We want to ensure you have a smooth and hassle-free parking experience. Find all the details you need, including parking options, rates, accessibility, and tips for making your visit easier.
On this page:
- Tips for making your visit easier
- Parking – Mt Albert
- Parking – Waitākere
- Ways to pay
- Parking cameras (ANPR technology)
- Accessible parking
- Visitor parking
- Enforcement
- Security and safety
- Parking policy
- Contact us
Tips for making your visit easier
Arrive Early: Parking spaces fill quickly, especially during peak hours or events. Arriving early will help you secure a spot and avoid stress.
Use Our Parking App: Download our parking app (available for iOS and Android) to check real-time availability and reserve your parking spot in advance.
Consider Carpooling or Public Transport: If you plan to visit during busy times, consider carpooling or taking public transport to avoid the hassle of finding a parking spot.
Payment Options: We accept payments via cash, credit/debit cards, and mobile payment apps. Some parking lots also support contactless payments for added convenience.
Parking – Mt Albert
Map of car parking locations at Unitec Mt Albert Campus.
Parking times and fees
Parking is $1 per hour, up to a cap of $3 per day. This applies Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm (parking is free outside these hours and during semester breaks). Paid parking applies for both ākonga (students) and kaimahi (staff).
Free parking – LIMITED TIME
The location of limited free parking is shown below in the red circle. This is first in, first served and sits on land Unitec is allowed to use for parking until further notice.
Please note: Unitec can not accept any responsibility for safety and security at this location.
Parking – Waitākere
Map of car parking location at Waitākere campus.
Other carparks close to the Waitākere campus
Please note: these are not affiliated with Unitec in any way. We encourage you to make your enquiries regarding using these as options.
Alderman Drive car park, 10 Edmonton Road, Henderson
This car park has two parking options. One side of the car park is free short-term parking; on the other, payment is required using pay-by-plate. Parking areas are sign-posted to show if they are pay-by-plate or free.
Falls Park car park, 14 Edmonton Road, Henderson.
This car park requires payment using pay-by-plate.
Parking times and fees
Parking at Unitec's Waitākere campus is $1 per hour, up to a cap of $4 per day (with Unitec ākonga or kaimahi ID).
Ways to pay
There are several options for paying for parking at Unitec.
- At one of the pay-by-plate machines in the car park and around campus. Pay with cash or a credit/debit card. Read the pay-by-plate user guide (PDF,1.85MB). Please note: If using this option, you must pay for your parking session no later than 4pm as the machines turn off when parking ends for the day.
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You can pay online using the ParkEasy pay-by-plate website with a credit/debit card or Google Pay. For help, refer to the ParkEasy website user guide (PDF 445KB). Another online payment option is available through Stellar.
- Use the ParKiwi app, downloadable for Apple (iOS) or Android. Pay with a credit/debit card. Read the parKiwi app user guide (PDF 317KB). Please note: If using this option, you must pay for your parking session no later than 4pm as the machines turn off when parking ends for the day.
Parking cameras (ANPR technology)
Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed around campus. They will capture all vehicles entering and exiting campus. If any vehicle leaves campus without paying for the parking session OR being on the list of permitted vehicles (visitors or contractors – see below), the registered owner of the vehicle will receive an infringement notice for non-compliance.
Ways to avoid this? For frequent users, it is best practice to pay on arrival, using the usual payment options you have used in the past. The notable flexibility with the cameras is that if you do forget and remember a few hours later, as long as you have paid by 4pm—either at a machine, on the Parkiwi app, or online—you will be compliant.
How will it know not to charge visitors or contractors?
Visitors must be booked in using the online visitors booking system. Please see Visitor Parking below for more information.
For contractors – if you have regular contractors coming to campus please get in touch with carparking@unitec.ac.nz and well arrange for them to be added to the exclusion list.
What about vehicles coming in to drop someone off, or pick someone up?
There is a grace period of 20 minutes as long as the vehicle has entered and left within 20 minutes, they will not need to pay.
Accessible parking
There are mobility parks in most of the car park areas. These are identified in the map below. Please note that all accessible parking spaces are clearly marked, and a valid permit must be displayed to use these spaces.
Parking at the Unitec Mt Albert campus
Parking at the Unitec Waitākere campus
Visitor parking
There is a limited amount of parking available for visitors at Building 111. If you plan to visit a Unitec staff member, check with them to see whether any short-term parking can be arranged. If no visitor parking is available, you must pay the casual rate. Please reach out to your contact at Unitec to arrange a visitor park for you.
Enforcement
Unitec car parking is actively monitored. A fine of $65 can occur if you:
- Do not pay for parking.
- Are not authorised to park in reserved areas, including mobility and visitor spaces.
- Park in unmarked areas such as footpaths, entryways and grass berms.
Pay your fine
Pay your fine online via Stellar website. Contact admin@stellar.org.nz if you cannot find the information required to make the payment.
Challenge your fine
You can appeal on Stellar website if you wish to challenge the breach notice.
Request an extension to the payment due date.
To request an extension email admin@stellar.org.nz with your notice number and vehicle registration.
If you are towed
Contact Southern District Towing, 38 Oakleigh Avenue, Takanini Phone 0800 008 111 to organise your car's release. There is a release fee of $250 + any outstanding fine not already paid.
Security and safety
Visit the Security and Safety at Unitec page for more information.
Parking policy
Read the Unitec Carpark Terms and Conditions (PDF 207KB).
Read the Unitec traffic safety and parking policy (PDF 772KB).
Contact us
If you have any questions or need assistance with parking, our team is here to help! You can contact us by sending an email to carparking@unitec.ac.nz
