FAQs

AT carried out a review of the current parking management in St Heliers which found that occupancy on the main streets was regularly above 85% at peak times. This means that it is often difficult to find a parking space, especially between 11am-3pm, adding to congestion.

Our proposal to introduce a P120 zone restriction, that includes also 58 short stay spaces on Goldie Street, provides visitors to the town centre enough time to access shops, eateries, and services, while still encouraging parking turnover, thereby supporting local businesses.

The P120 zone restriction will simplify parking signage and cause less confusion in the area. 

As there is a high parking demand, the current mix of parking restrictions means that people are not always able to find a parking spot quickly and for the length of time that they need it for their visit. This means people are either overstaying the time limit and are at risk of receiving an infringement notice or are having to cut their visit short.

The P120 zone will allow greater flexibility so that those that need extra time can have it, and those needing a quick stop, can stop and go.  

Parking restrictions on Goldie Street (from Tāmaki Drive to Polygon Road) opens 58 short-stay spaces increasing turnover and accessibility to local businesses. This means customers do not have to wait long to find a parking space, making it more likely that they will choose to re-visit the area rather than go elsewhere.

Leaving Goldie Street out of the proposed P120 parking restriction would mean it is unlikely there will be any improvement in parking availability, and AT would need to look for other methods to increase turnover.

There will be no limit on the length of time people can park for outside of the zone restriction.

Other usual restrictions will be in place such as mobility parking by mobility permit holders only, no parking on broken yellow lines and all other road user rules apply. 

There are several options available. 

There are other parking options within a short walking distance of the village. This include parking on The Parade (there are two access ways to get to Goldie Street via the reserve), and Vale and Yattendon, Sylvia Roads and Paunui and Kaimata Streets. Private car parking is available on 8-20 Turua Street.

St Heliers Bay is well served by buses. The Tāmaki Link runs along the full length of Tāmaki Drive and St Heliers Bay Road, every 15 minutes until midnight, seven days a week, useful for people coming in or via the city centre.  

Additional bus routes are also available to St Heliers: Use the AT Journey planner to figure out the best route for your travel. 

Ride with your HOP card to enjoy unlimited travel on AT buses, trains and inner-harbour ferries for no more than $50 a week. Please check the AT 7-day fare cap   to see how it works. 

Businesses may also consider Fareshare, where employers can subsidise their staff’s public transport costs when they travel to and from work using AT services. More information is available on our website. 

St Heliers is well linked with the shared path which is popular with walkers, runners and cyclists, and is also suitable for prams and scooters. This may be an option for those that live close to St Heliers. 

Mobility permit holders will have access to prime parking spots with a 180-minute turnover ensuring there is an available space.  

If a designated mobility space is unavailable, permit holders can utilise the regular two-hour spaces, allowing them to double the allowed time to accommodate their needs.

This proposal aims to balance the needs of locals and visitors to the area. If all day parking starts to affect parking occupancy in residential streets, AT will review the parking situation and make recommendations for changes, if necessary.