Coupon parking zones (Clifton, Kelburn, Mount Cook, Mount Victoria, Te Aro, Thorndon)
Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011 (representative point; one of six coupon parking zones ringing the central city)
Free parking conditions
Free up to 2 hr
Applies Monday to Friday 8am-6pm; also free with no time limit on public holidays. Time does not reset by moving to another space within the same zone.
Coupon parking zones (Clifton, Kelburn, Mount Cook, Mount Victoria, Te Aro, Thorndon) is in City-fringe suburbs, Wellington. Free up to 2 hr. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free up to 2 hr
Applies Monday to Friday 8am-6pm; also free with no time limit on public holidays. Time does not reset by moving to another space within the same zone.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Coupon rules apply Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm; free with no time limit on public holidays
Eligible: Free for up to 2 hours total on weekdays; free with no limit on public holidays
Zones are marked with blue and white signs in six named suburbs. Your free 2-hour allowance does not reset if you move to another space within the same zone; after 2 hours a paid coupon (NZ$19.00/day) is required.
“It's free to park for a total of 2 hours in a coupon parking zone.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
More free parking in Wellington
- Queensgate Shopping CentreFree up to 4 hr
- Wellington central city on-street parking (public holidays)Free
- 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 Coupon parking zones (Clifton, Kelburn, Mount Cook, Mount Victoria, Te Aro, Thorndon)?
Coupon rules apply Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm; free with no time limit on public holidays