Bike parking in Auckland CBD area

**Devil** · 26th March 2004, 16:32

Hi guys, I know there are a couple of threads regarding the above with snippets of information but I thought this would be handy for all the 09'ers here to have it all in one place! I sent an email off to the Auckland City Council requesting the information about bike parking so here tis, pasted from part of the email reply.
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Auckland City's Downtown and Civic car parking buildings both have allocated spaces for motorcycle parking. I have spoken with our Parking Services Department who have advised that there are approximately 10 parking spaces in the Downtown building and 30 in the Civic building. These spaces are free to use and you can access the buildings by driving beside the barrier instead of going under and obtaining a parking ticket. Further information regarding these car parking buildings, including their locations, can be found on our website via the following link:
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auck...king/guide.asp.

There are also various free motorcycle parking spaces throughout the Central Business District. I have listed these for you below:

- Alfred Street (Opposite University Library), 43 spaces
- Anzac Avenue, 3 spaces
- Eden Crescent, 8 spaces
- Elliot Street (Opposite Phillips Fox), 3 spaces
- Emily Place (Corner of Eden Crescent), 8 spaces
- Federal Street (Corner of Wellesley Street West), 10 spaces
- Greys Avenue, 3 spaces
- Lorne Street (Outside Central Library), 17 spaces
- Marmion Street (To be installed), 7 spaces
- Princes Street, 11 spaces
- St Paul Street (Outside AUT), 17 spaces
- Symonds Street (Outside University), 31 spaces
- Teed St, Newmarket (South kerb, near corner of Osbourne Street), 10 spaces

**XRNR** · 26th March 2004, 17:05

Thanks for that.

**Posh Tourer :P** · 26th March 2004, 17:07

Would you believe that the Uni Tamaki campus had no designated motorcycle parking? I went to see someone, and they tried to make me lift my bike up a huge kerb and park in a space the size of a bicycle....

Got a hold of property services, have secured about 8 spaces in some big area unused within staff parking. Will keep hounding them till the officially designate it. If anyone commutes to Tamaki occasionally, please use it, it will help the cause... go in the South entrance, its near the library on a large orange striped triangle bit in the turnaround space. You should see my beemer there mon tue and fri mornings

**Posh Tourer :P** · 6th June 2004, 20:21

Update on the Tamaki campus bike parking, the parks were removed when the carpark was re-done last year, but will be reintroduced for next semester. Thanks to the various people who have used the parking I organised, and showed that there are enough of us to get real bike parking. Another plus, you dont need to get a parking permit, so anyone can park there as long as it doesnt get overcrowded.

**FROSTY:Me** · 6th June 2004, 20:48

good onya guys --great info

**Cajun** · 7th June 2004, 09:40

Where is some motorbike parking in auckland near wakefield street, i am going to be spending a week at the oracle tower on wakefield street, at the end of the month.

**Andrew** · 7th June 2004, 09:52

Thats a huge help. I've always thought twice about coming into town (apart from school) just incase I can't find a proper bike park.

**Firefight** · 7th June 2004, 10:01

Wilsons in Anzac ave is free for bikes, you get to park right oppiste pay booth, so you bike seems to be safe., Ive used it a few times when I have gone to the law library, left the bike about 4 hours, guy in the booth told me he saw some kids getting too close to bike so he told them to move on.

F/F

**MikeL** · 7th June 2004, 12:12

Originally Posted by Cajun

Where is some motorbike parking in auckland near wakefield street, i am going to be spending a week at the oracle tower on wakefield street, at the end of the month.

Outside the public library in Lorne St

**Ghost Lemur** · 7th June 2004, 13:14

Originally Posted by Firefight

Wilsons in Anzac ave is free for bikes, you get to park right oppiste pay booth, so you bike seems to be safe., Ive used it a few times when I have gone to the law library, left the bike about 4 hours, guy in the booth told me he saw some kids getting too close to bike so he told them to move on.

F/F

Now that's sweet. Free parking and someone keeping an eye on your baby. Legendary.

**Cajun** · 7th June 2004, 15:30

Originally Posted by MikeL

Outside the public library in Lorne St

Cheers MikeL, i know were that is, if anyone sees a nice bright yellow gsxr600 in auckland it be me floating around somewhere, most likley in town or filtering down the north western motorway,

**Firefight** · 7th June 2004, 15:33

Originally Posted by Cajun

Cheers MikeL, i know were that is, if anyone sees a nice bright yellow gsxr600 in auckland it be me floating around somewhere, most likley in town or filtering down the north western motorway,

Hey Cajun, fancy meeting up again for a ride while your in Jaffa land ??

F/F

**Cajun** · 8th June 2004, 07:42

Yep that be awsome FF,

i be in course duing the day, i am thinking of coming up the sunday of the 20th i guess, so could always meet someone on the way up, but and have to race back down the friday avo, sister in law wedding on the saturday mid day,
other than that the rest of week i am pretty easy, i not to sure what class times are i guess, they be 8-430ish i guess, but could always bugger of early one day

**Andrew** · 8th June 2004, 23:34

Originally Posted by Devil

I have spoken with our Parking Services Department who have advised that there are approximately 10 parking spaces in the Downtown building and 30 in the Civic building.

I used the parking in the Civic building just tonight to watch a movie. Very helpful to know!