Parnell, Auckland’s most charming shopping and gallery precinct, is under 2 kilometres (or just over 1 mile) from downtown Auckland. Being so close to the city, Parnell is a great place to stay and includes many comfortable B&Bs and small hotels. You can see a full listing of ACCOMODATION IN PARNELLhere.
Thanks to fantastic bus services including THE LINK BUS(info here), Parnell is only a quick bus ride away from downtown hotels and the Overseas Passenger Terminal/Ferry Building. If you’re coming by car, you can find out more about PARKINGIN PARNELL below.
Catch a TAXI from Parnell from these locations here.
If you're planning to visit Parnell, download a copy of our "Welcome to Parnell!" souvenir map and guide to Parnell's landmarks here. Ask for a copy at shops and cafes along Parnell Road!
Download a pdf of Parnell -Parking with ease! here Download a jpg of Parnell-Parking with ease! for your website here
Parnell Road Pay & Display Parking
On Parnell Road park for as long as you want from 8am - 6pm, Monday - Saturday.
There is no time limit - the user chooses how long they wish to stay.
Fees: Minimum of $1 for half an hour; $2 for the first hour; $3 for the second hour; $4 for the third hour and $5 for each additional hour. (For example, choosing to park for 3 hours would cost $9.) No charge on Sundays. Ticketing machines accept credit cards and Txt-a-Park.
More Parking: There are an additional 33 Pay & Display car parks on Garfield Street, between Parnell Road and Bath Street (under the V building), including 25 undercover 2-hour parks.
Many streets on either side of Parnell Road offer free parking. Please check information on Parking signs!
140 car spaces
Cathedral Car Park - Brighton Rd + Cathedral Place
Very close to the top of Parnell Road, behind St Marys at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Entrances on Parnell Road at the corner of Cathedral Place and at the top of Brighton Road. Ticketing machine accepts coins only.
Open: Monday – Sunday: 6.00am – 10.30pm Fees: $2 per hour; $8 All day (12 hours) Specials: No charge between 6.00am - 12.00pm and 3.30pm – 7.00pm on Sundays
Lease Enquiries: A limited number of monthly permits are available for long-term parking. Contact http:www.holy-trinity.org.nz
25 car spaces
Tournament Parking- 290 Parnell Road
Opposite Starbucks and the Parnell Post Office.
The ticketing machine takes credit cards and accepts Vodafone txt payment ($3 minimum plus a transaction fee).
Open: Monday – Sunday 24 hours Fees: Casual parking: $4 /1 hour; daily parking: $14 per 12 hours Earlybird parking: enter before 10am $10 /12 hours Evening parking: $14 on Monday – Sunday from 6.00pm – 4.00am (for up to 12 hours) Weekend parking: $14 on Saturday – Sunday from 4.00am – 6.00pm (max. 12 hours) Lease Enquiries: For enquiries about permanent or monthly parking, ph 377 4040.
Day - 22 car spaces
Night - 112 car spaces
St John's Car Park - 244 Parnell Road
Opposite the Parnell ANZ Bank. The ticketing machine takes exact coins or credit cards.
Open: Monday – Sunday, 24 hours Fees: Daytime - street level only - $2.50 /hour Earlybird parking: $12.50 from 7.00am - 7.00pm Evening parking: park on any level from 6pm $7.50 flat rate Lease Enquiries: Long-term parking available. Contact Toby Lerew at 021 960 002.
32 car spaces
Arena Carpark - 2 Heather Street
Under Quest Hotel, behind Mink Cafe.
Open: Monday – Sunday until 10.30pm Fees: $4.00 per hour; $8.00 per 12 hours
(Please note: for security purposes, this car park is locked from 10.30pm to 5.30am)
+ 100 car spaces
Auckland Museum Car Park - Maunsell Rd Extension
Open: Monday - Sunday 6.30am – 6.30pm Fees: First hour is free; $5 /hour Earlybird parking:enter before 9am, exit by 6.30pm $7 Evening Rate: from 5pm $8 flat rate (closes 7.30pm pr when Museum events end)
52 car spaces
The Clear Carpark - Carlaw Park Avenue
Located off Carlaw Park Avenue, adjacent to the Clear satellite dish
Open: Monday - Sunday, 24 hours Fees: casual parking; $2 /hour; all-day parking: $4 per 12 hours Evening Parking: Mon - Sun from 6pm - 4am $4 Weekend parking: Sat - Sun from 4am - 6pm (max. 12 hours) $4
50 car spaces
"Hubbard Road" Carpark - Shipwright Lane
Located opposite 1 The Strand, at the bottom of Parnell Rise.
(Named after Auckland's former mayor while Shipwright Lane awaited its name.)
Shops, including the cafe and restaurant, located in the Foundation Building at the corner of George St and Parnell Road, are well served with plentiful free customer parking at the rear of the building.
Entry via George or Titoki Streets and Parnell Road.
City Council -
Ngaoho Place Car Park
Ngaoho Place Car Park- The Strand
Entrance is via The Strand. City Council and Tournament car parks are adjacent to each other.
City Council Car Park Open: Monday – Sunday 24 hours Fees: $5 per day
Tournament Car Park Open: Monday – Sunday 24 hours Fees: Casual Parking: $3 per hour; all day parking $3 per 12 hours
Buses to Parnell –Shop the Link!
LINK BUS
Fare: $1.60 for every ride.
NZ Bus's Link Bus is the smartest way to get around. Whether you're a visitor to Auckland, a daily commuter, a student or a lunchtime shopper, The Link bus service is the most convenient way to move around central Auckland.
It travels both clockwise and anti-clockwise at the same time in a loop that includes QEII Square, Railway Station, Parnell, Newmarket, Karangahape Road, Ponsonby and Queen Street. And because The Link service has a 10 minute frequency between 6am and 7pm Monday to Friday, and Saturday 7am-6pm, and 15 minute frequency in the evenings and at other times on the weekends, there's no need to worry about a timetable. Plus you'll never miss the bus. There's always another one just around the corner. For more information click here.
Coming from the Viaduct/ Ferry Building? Catch the Link for Parnell from bus stop D11 on the sea-side of Customs Street, between Queen Street and Commerce Street (just along from the Mercure Hotel and opposite the Citibank building). See map of this bus stop area here.
See Link Bus Map Below
More buses through Parnell
Fare: $1.60 from downtown Auckland to Parnell.
In addition to The Link Bus, Stagecoach buses 655 and 635 also travel from downtown Auckland through Parnell, departing from bus stop D11 on the sea-side of Customs Street, between Queen Street and Commerce Street (opposite the Citibank building). Both buses travel to Parnell, then through Newmarket and along Remuera Road to Glen Innes. For info on bus schedules see www.maxx.co.nz
Bus 655
Departs every hour at half-past the hour, with two buses an hour from 3.30pm – 7.30pm.
Bus 635
Departs every hour on the hour, with two buses an hour from 3.30pm – 7.30pm.
Taxi stands in Parnell
All day Taxi Stands
Heather Street at corner of 99 Parnell Road (opposite Mink Cafe)
Birdwood Crescent on corner of 427 Parnell Road (beside Pandoro Panetteria, opposite Cathedral)
Night Taxi Stands
269 Parnell Road (Iguacu Restaurant & Bar)
196 Parnell Road (The Bog Irish Bar)
177 Parnell Road (opposite Heard Park / The Bog Irish Bar)
Car parks for lease in Parnell
People are often searching for car parks to lease in Parnell. The following businesses have car spaces for lease in Parnell:
St Johns Car Park, 212 Parnell Road - Contact Toby Lerew at 021 960 002.
Tournament Car Park, 290 Parnell Road - ph 377 4040
Heather Street Car Park, Secure car parks, access from Cheshire Street - ph 578 2108
128 Parnell Road,
$50 per week. Entry via Bath Street. ph Trish Dickey on 027 202 9122.
About Parnell Mainstreet
Parnell Mainstreet is the association of more than 400 Parnell businesses along Parnell Road, Parnell Rise and nearby streets. It's funded by
a separate rate on commercial properties within its boundary area,
collected by Auckland City Council. This funding is used to employ
a full-time manager and, among other activities, support a series of
regular promotional activities such as the two annual Parnell Market Days and the Rose Festival in November.
Parnell Mainstreet provides a number of free services for members including rapid graffiti-removal, Parnell Wireless, night security patrol, free member seminars and networking events including Speed Dating for Businesses and a weekly email newsletter.
Parnell Mainstreet Inc aims to ensure a great Parnell experience for
shoppers and businesses alike.
You can find more information on Auckland City Council's Mainstreet programmes here, including a map of Parnell Mainstreet's boundary areas.
Parnell Mainstreet's office is located at 259A Parnell Road, in the alleyway leading to Non Solo Pizza - first door on the right and up the stairs! The alleyway runs between Parnell Gallery and Vision X shops, just a little down the hill from Iguacu Restaurant (between the upper and lower entrances to Gibraltar Crescent).
Contact
Debbie Harkness
Manager
Parnell Mainstreet Inc.
259A Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
PO Box 37-072, Parnell, Auckland 1
p. 09 379 0606
f. 09 379 0953
m. 027 601 0641
e. debbie@parnell.net.nz
w. www.parnell.net.nz
