Parking: Please note that the northern entrance to the Civic car park on Mayoral Drive, beside the Herald Theatre has changed to an exit only. Please use the Greys Avenue entrance only to enter the carpark.

Drop off points for Taxis and Ubers: Aotea Centre can be accessed internally from Level 1 of the Civic Car Park and Myers Street off Mayoral Drive next to the CRL train station construction site. Please note the top of Myers Lane is closed for construction work. Vehicle access to Myers Lane remains open via the ramp from the Civic carpark driveway.

The Civic Car Park is a short distance from Aotea Square, Aotea Centre, The Civic and Auckland Town Hall, as well as other Aotea Arts Quarter venues, making it a great option for attending shows and events.

From 28 May 2024:
Cash payments are no longer available for Auckland Transport car parks, including The Civic Car Park.

To save queuing after your event, prepay for your parking at the pay machines from 6pm weekdays, or anytime Saturday and Sunday.

You can also pay when you're ready to leave through the AT Park app.
As there is no internet reception in the underground car park, finish the parking session in-app prior to entering the car park to leave.

Mobility parking:
During standard hours, the first 2 hours of mobility parking are free with usual rates applied afterwards. After 6pm and on weekends, mobility parking is free. Take your mobility card and entry ticket to a pay machine, and press the help button. There are 20 mobility parking spots available, with locations as below:

Level 1 opposite Aotea Centre entry doors - 5x spaces, numbers 244 -248
Level 1 opposite Aotea Centre entry doors (next to the yellow booth) 4x spaces, numbers 207 - 210
Level 1 Town Hall corner 1x large space, number 271
Level 1 Sky Metro corner 5x spaces, numbers 9-13
Level 2 Town Hall corner 2x spaces
Level 3 Town Hall corner 3x spaces

Information to note:

Vehicle height clearance is 2.08m
The car park is underground, but well lit
Lift access is available from Aotea Square to all levels
There are 6 electric vehicle charge points, located on level 1
For more information about the car park, visit the Auckland Transport website

It is important, however, to remember that sometimes all our venues are filled with events. Make sure you have a backup parking plan.

As of July 2021, paper tickets are no longer required at The Civic Carpark. When you drive in, your licence plate number will be scanned and the gate will open. Once you're ready to leave, you can pay by entering your licence plate number via the AT Park app (note, you may need to make payment prior to entering the underground area to remain in range of cell phone service). If you don't have the app, you can pay via a payment machine by inputing your licence plate number. Once your payment has been made, simply drive straight out.

Visit our Parking and Transport page for more information.

Andy Griffiths

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