Wellington central city on-street parking (public holidays)
Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011 (representative point; rule applies across the metered central-city network)
Free parking conditions
Free
Free with no time limit, but only on public holidays; normal metered rates (NZ$5/hr weekdays, NZ$3/hr weekends) apply on every other day.
Wellington central city on-street parking (public holidays) is in Wellington Central (CBD-wide metered zone), Wellington. Free. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free
Free with no time limit, but only on public holidays; normal metered rates (NZ$5/hr weekdays, NZ$3/hr weekends) apply on every other day.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Meters operate 8am-8pm, 7 days a week; free only on public holidays, with no time limit that day
Eligible: Free with no time limit on public holidays only; normal metered days are not free
This is a citywide meter rule, not a single car park. Normal rate is NZ$5.00/hour Monday to Friday and NZ$3.00/hour on weekends, 8am-8pm; only public holidays bring the charge to zero.
“It's free to park in the central city on public holidays. There is no time limit.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
More free parking in Wellington
- Queensgate Shopping CentreFree up to 4 hr
- Coupon parking zones (Clifton, Kelburn, Mount Cook, Mount Victoria, Te Aro, Thorndon)Free up to 2 hr
- North City Shopping CentreFree up to 4 hr
- Johnsonville Shopping CentreFree
- Wellington Airport - Pick-up & Drop-off zonesFirst 10 min free
- Te Papa Tongarewa Museum Car ParkFirst 15 min free
- Johnsonville Station Park & RideFree
- Waterloo Station Park & RideFree
FAQ
What are the parking hours at Wellington central city on-street parking (public holidays)?
Meters operate 8am-8pm, 7 days a week; free only on public holidays, with no time limit that day