Motorcycle parking in Wellington CBD

**matt77** · 5th April 2006, 13:54

Hi - just wondered if anyone uses any of the bike parks or knows of a decent car-park, that offers motorcycling parking, in Wellington CBD?

Cheers

**madboy** · 5th April 2006, 13:59

Yep. I generally use one of the ones off the side of Featherston St. If you love your bike, don't park it near scooters, learner bikes or on anything other than a flat surface. The bike parks on the terrace can be interesting because of the gradient.

I've heard some of the carparks you can get into free. I've yet to try myself.

**Jonty** · 5th April 2006, 14:01

Originally Posted by matt77

Hi - just wondered if anyone uses any of the bike parks or knows of a decent car-park, that offers motorcycling parking, in Wellington CBD?

Cheers

There are shiteloads of parks in and around the CBD. Thanks to an emial barrage of the WCC they are still free also. The more prominent parks are on Mercer Street and Victoria Street. For Courtney place there is one by the bungy. Just make sure you know which way the wind is blowing before you choose one eh St8jacket

**COP_B8** · 5th April 2006, 14:04

I used to use the one of Featherston Street, (by the National Bank) but that gets pretty full now. Just use the University ones now though - as madboy sys though keep away from Scooters they tend to blow over easy and Domino's with motorbikes aint fun

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th April 2006, 14:04

Originally Posted by Jonty

Just make sure you know which way the wind is blowing before you choose one eh St8jacket

sob sob, yeah its not fun watching your bike being blown over. Though im lucky and park right outside my work and can also keep an eye on my bike from my office...
Im pretty sure that there is a website that tells you where all he bike parks are, dont ask me what it is though sorry! But like Jonty says there are heaps of them around! Though they are slowly being taken over by scooters.

**clint640** · 5th April 2006, 14:09

Yeah, there are plenty of parks for bikes in Welly, we found some next to this funny looking building:

Cheers
Clint

**Jase W** · 5th April 2006, 14:33

Be very wary of the terrace parks!!

One night I follishly left my old bike there, and when I came back it was on its side (it gets extremely windy on the terrace).

However there was minimal damage then what should have been (only scratches on the bottom fairing, should have caused alot more damage), so im guessing someone may have laid it down gently for me?? (This was a few months ago now)

**Bend-it** · 5th April 2006, 14:56

Yeah, I park in the carpark where I work. The bandit *just* makes it between the end of the barrier and the pillar. Carpark nazis seem to ignore bikes if you're considerate about where you park them.

**Hitcher** · 5th April 2006, 15:16

I suspect Matt77 may be referring to under-cover parking, rather than the kerbside offerings freely provided by the Wellington City Council?

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th April 2006, 15:21

Ah,ok then. I remember nudemetalz saying that they allow people to park their motorcycles at the James Smith car park. You can ride around the barrier arm. I cant remember exactly where you are allowed to park but maybe you could PM him... Or with luck he may see this thread.

**kiwisfly** · 5th April 2006, 15:33

Used to see bikes undercover in the Queens wharf carpark. May pay to double check if it's still a acceptable.

**matt77** · 5th April 2006, 15:43

Yep, undercover - bikes pretty new and is only form of transport so can't really afford for it to be bumped by a hairdryer scooter. I've looked at a few but none offer dedicated bike parking. Queens Wharf offer a space by the barrier for $67/month. There is one up on the terrace but they want $55 a week which is the same cost for a car....

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2006, 15:54

Yes, Str8 Jacket is completely correct. James Smith Carpark is a great place to park the bike. Free and also free of being blown over. Relatively secure too.

**Jonty** · 5th April 2006, 16:14

Originally Posted by matt77

Yep, undercover - bikes pretty new and is only form of transport so can't really afford for it to be bumped by a hairdryer scooter. I've looked at a few but none offer dedicated bike parking. Queens Wharf offer a space by the barrier for $67/month. There is one up on the terrace but they want $55 a week which is the same cost for a car....

That is daylight robbery

check out James Smith instead. Also, if your work has a carpark then see if you can get access to it and sneak it in beside someones car (that was my plan and has worked out so far).

**Kendog** · 5th April 2006, 17:51

Originally Posted by Jonty

That is daylight robbery

check out James Smith instead. Also, if your work has a carpark then see if you can get access to it and sneak it in beside someones car (that was my plan and has worked out so far).

Thats what I do as well. Slotted into a spot where a car can't park in the work car parking area.