Parking spaces in Wellington

[Tigger]

I don't ride in to Wellington very often, and when I do, I usually park in one of the bike parks down near Lambton Quay. But I can't remember seeing any around Courtney Place? :confused2

I'm going to be cutting it fine to get to the movies tonight and was hoping I could just ride straight to a park as close as possible to Reading Cinemas.....

Also, does anyone know if you can park in any of the car parking buildings for free?

Thanks for your help! :)

[Dodgyiti]

Check the council website for listings. I did it for Auckland and got a list of free places to park a scoot. Good Luck

[StoneChucker]

Yep, there is one near by. Between Les Mills, and the extreme bungy, is a small road, and at the end of it, nearest the bungy, is a motorcycle only parking area. Free too. Only prob, there are sometimes cages parked in it, but do like I do, and have them ticketed/towed hahahahahahahahahaha :devil2:

[Tigger]

Thanks Stonechucker, I'll try that one, only a short sprint across the road to be there by 6.30, unless I can sneak off work a bit earlier....

Dodgy, I've googled and tried the Council and they don't have a list of bike parks, it definitely would be helpful for those of us in a hurry though! ;)

[Paul in NZ]

Despite what the signs say or imply...

You can actually park a M/C in the Reading Cinema car park for $2 all day.

I asked the attendant a couple of times. Park your bike under the first up ramp seems the go but I would ask who ever is in the little booth first if i was you.

Paul N

[Slingshot]

Right outside Readings/Starbucks is a pedestrian crossing, directly after that crossing there is a space that fits a bike nicely. The footpath extends out where the crossing is and the space is between the extended footpath and the next car park. Should be ample room and the are no yellow lines to worry about.

Thanks me later:yes:

[riffer]

You know, there's heaps of parking outside WMCC...

And they're only a couple minutes walk from Reading Cinemas. :sly:

And you get to perv at bikes too...

[rodgerd]

I don't ride in to Wellington very often, and when I do, I usually park in one of the bike parks down near Lambton Quay. But I can't remember seeing any around Courtney Place? :confused2

I'm going to be cutting it fine to get to the movies tonight and was hoping I could just ride straight to a park as close as possible to Reading Cinemas.....


Best option is outside the pub on the corner of Taranaki Street and Courtney Place, behind the big reverse-bungy machine.

Failing that, you could shoot for the ones outside Wellington Motorcycles, Mercer Street, or just park in the space between the car parks and the pedestrian crossing outside Reading itself (done it a few times, never had any problems).

[XP@]

I have parked a few times on the pavement on the other side of the road to the bungee and outside the cycle shop. It is well lit and quick to get to the flicks.

[riffer]

I have parked a few times on the pavement on the other side of the road to the bungee and outside the cycle shop. It is well lit and quick to get to the flicks.


According to LTSA's website:

Don't park or stop in these areas

You must not park or stop your vehicle:

- on the right-hand side of the road except in a one-way street
- where it will be in the way of other people using the road
- near a corner, curve, hill, traffic island or intersection, if it will stop other people from seeing along the road
- on the roadway, if you can park off it without damaging grass or gardens
- on any footpath
- on, or closer than 6 metres to, an intersection, unless there are parking spaces or a notice telling you that you can park there
- on, or closer than 6 metres to, the approach side of a pedestrian crossing
- on a marked bus stop or taxi stand
- closer than 6 metres to a bus stop marked only by a sign
- in front of, or closer than 1 metre to, a vehicle entrance
- alongside another parked vehicle - ie, you must not double-park
- where traffic signs indicate you must not stop or park
- on 'no stopping' lines - these are broken, yellow lines within 1 metre of the kerb. You may see these near pedestrian crossings, intersections, driveways or narrow roads
- where a sign is placed to show that part of the road is reserved for classes of vehicles shown by that sign, (eg bus, taxi or goods service vehicle). In many cases, this restriction is marked by a broken yellow line more than 1 metre from the kerb
- on or closer than 0.5 metres to a fire hydrant, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it
- on a yellow circle on the road containing the letters "FH" (as shown below) or between the circle and the footpath, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it

[Tigger]

Thanks guys, I should be able to find one no problem.

I forgot about the ones outside Wellington Motorcycles. Of course I'll have to take a walk past there anyway, just to check my next bike is still waiting for me.... :love:

[Ms Piggy]

Thanks Stonechucker, I'll try that one, only a short sprint across the road to be there by 6.30, unless I can sneak off work a bit earlier....

Dodgy, I've googled and tried the Council and they don't have a list of bike parks, it definitely would be helpful for those of us in a hurry though! ;)
They're a bit hopeless about knowing where the mb parks are actually located. I called them about a year ago about getting info on where the parking spots are and they couldn't tell me!

They're pretty good when it comes to where you can park though, they will let you park 'just about' anywhere, as long as you're not blocking the footpath.

[bear]

According to LTSA's website:

Don't park or stop in these areas

You must not park or stop your vehicle:

- on the right-hand side of the road except in a one-way street
- where it will be in the way of other people using the road
- near a corner, curve, hill, traffic island or intersection, if it will stop other people from seeing along the road
- on the roadway, if you can park off it without damaging grass or gardens
- on any footpath
- on, or closer than 6 metres to, an intersection, unless there are parking spaces or a notice telling you that you can park there
- on, or closer than 6 metres to, the approach side of a pedestrian crossing
- on a marked bus stop or taxi stand
- closer than 6 metres to a bus stop marked only by a sign
- in front of, or closer than 1 metre to, a vehicle entrance
- alongside another parked vehicle - ie, you must not double-park
- where traffic signs indicate you must not stop or park
- on 'no stopping' lines - these are broken, yellow lines within 1 metre of the kerb. You may see these near pedestrian crossings, intersections, driveways or narrow roads
- where a sign is placed to show that part of the road is reserved for classes of vehicles shown by that sign, (eg bus, taxi or goods service vehicle). In many cases, this restriction is marked by a broken yellow line more than 1 metre from the kerb
- on or closer than 0.5 metres to a fire hydrant, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it
- on a yellow circle on the road containing the letters "FH" (as shown below) or between the circle and the footpath, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it

I've parked on the footpath a number of times and not had any problems - might just be luck though.

[riffer]

I've parked on the footpath a number of times and not had any problems - might just be luck though.

I have also exceeded the speed limit a number of times and not had any problems - might just be luck...

[bear]

I have also exceeded the speed limit a number of times and not had any problems - might just be luck...

Yes, but do they actually enforce the 'no parking on the footpath'?

[XP@]

Informally, they do not ticket you if you are not causing an obstruction.
Hence I can look out on to Featherston street and see 5 bikes parked on the corners of the street. All of which are less than 6 m from the junction.
You can also get away with parking almost on top of a fire hydrent (if you dont use the steering lock).

If you really want to push the boundries you can get away with most of the above by carrying a bit of card and some tape. When you park just stick the card over your number plate. The poor unfortunate traffic wardens are not allowed to touch your bike (or car) so if they cannot see the number plate then who will they bill? On the other hand they may get the bike removed (if causing an obstruction) or ask a copper to remove it, in which case you will get done for obscuring the plate.

[rodgerd]

They're a bit hopeless about knowing where the mb parks are actually located. I called them about a year ago about getting info on where the parking spots are and they couldn't tell me!

Probably just as well. Prendegast would demand the council start charging $10 an hour if she knew they existed.

[Blakamin]

- on a marked bus stop or taxi stand

Unless you live on the kapiti coast where the council has marked them, but not actually designated them in a bylaw, as revealed in yesterdays local rag...
so if you get towed away, you can tell them to get fucked and get your bike/cage back :shifty:

[James Deuce]

Yes, but do they actually enforce the 'no parking on the footpath'?

With a vengeance.

Seen scooters dangling from the back of tow trucks in Cuba Mall more than once.