Student parking
Find out what parking is available for students on campus and what rules and regulations apply.
Student parks
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) manage a small number of student parks around the Kelburn campus. For more information, email kelburn@vuwsa.org.nz.
On street parking
If you drive to Kelburn, you can park on the street and use a City Council parking coupon. Buy these in advance from any convenience store. Most of the parking nearby is time-limited.
At Te Aro and Pipitea campuses there are several parking areas within walking distance of the campus, run by Wellington Council.
Kelburn campus parking for students, staff and visitors
Temporary pay and display parking for visitors, staff and students is available at the locations below:
- 25 carparks near Te Puni Village via Gate 7. Please only use spots marked ‘Temporary pay by plate – Kelburn Campus’.
- 5 carparks in front of 93 Kelburn Parade.
- 4 carparks behind 83 Fairlie Terrace.
You can pay for this parking by using the ParkMate app or QR codes on signs in the parking locations. In the ParkMate app the parking is labelled ‘Temporary Pay by Plate Kelburn Campus’.
There are also 15 permanent pay and display parks behind 16 Kelburn Parade.
Parking prices range from $3 an hour to $11 a day (7 am–7 pm). A $0.50 Credit Card fee applies per transaction.
You can also find Wellington City Council coupon parking in several areas around the Kelburn Campus.
Mobility car parking
Mobility car parking is available for students with disabilities through Disability Services.
Reserved spaces
Reserved parks on all campuses are restricted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Motorcycle parks
Permits are not required for motorcycles. A number of designated areas have been provided for motorcycles and scooters:
- Roof of von Zedlitz service tower off Glasgow Street
- Laby—under building at south end
- Ring Road—motorcycle deck behind Rankine Brown
- 85 Fairlie Terrace.
It is recommended that motorcyclists lock their bikes and take their personal property—including helmets—with them.
Parking rules and regulations
Parking procedures
The University’s Parking Procedures specify all the rules and regulations around parking on Victoria University of Wellington campuses and are the first point of information for anything to do with parking on campus.
Speed
The University campus precincts are pedestrian areas with vehicle access restricted to a maximum speed of 15 kilometres per hour (15 kph).
Illegal parking
Any vehicle found parked illegally on reserved spaces, yellow lines, disability spaces, on the grass, in designated service areas, blocking fire egresses or on non-marked spaces is liable to be ticketed.
Parking across entranceways within the University precincts is prohibited. Doorways and/or emergency exits must never be obstructed by any vehicle—including cars, bicycles, scooters and motorcycles.
Park at your own risk
The University takes no responsibility for any vehicles, bikes, scooters or motorcycles parked on university-controlled property, whether or not vehicles are parked in designated parking areas. Owner’s park at their own risk and the University does not accept any responsibility for damage to, or theft of vehicles while parked on university grounds.