Available parking in Tauranga's CBD will be diminishing this coming month, as the first stage of building New Zealand's largest timber office building gets underway

From Tuesday, November 1 to Thursday, November 17, sections of the Devonport Road off-street car park will be closed for ground testing.

This is to prepare for redevelopment of the site.

"Some of the car parking spaces will be unavailable during this time and people are advised to take care around the work sites,' says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

The Devonport Road off-street car park is accessed from the top/eastern end of Elizabeth Street.

Commencing early in the New Year, this site will be developed into what is set to be the largest mass timber office building in New Zealand. Once built, the premises will be home to all of Tauranga City Council's administration staff.

"A date for the permanent closure of this car park will be notified once the construction schedule for this development is confirmed."

Where to park in Tauranga CBD
It's free to park on the street in the city centre until December 1 2022. There's a two-hour time limit and then you need to move your vehicle to a paid parking area. If you're staying longer it's best to use the parking buildings or the all-day off-street car parks.

On-street parking

It's free to park on the street in the city centre.

• There's a two hour time limit and then you must move your vehicle to a paid parking area.
• The two-hour time limit applies to all streets between Harington Street and Second Avenue, except where P15, P30 and P60 spaces are signposted.
• Time restrictions for on-street parking apply Monday to Saturday, 8am – 4pm.
• Free parking with a two-hour time limit is a trial to help support local businesses. It will be reviewed in 2022.

Off-street car parks (short term)

Short-term off-street car parks are free. Time restrictions apply 9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday.

Masonic car park P120 (entry off Willow Street by the bus stop) – P120

Off-street car parks (all day)

Normal fees apply at the all-day off-street car parks. Time restrictions apply 9am – 3pm, Monday to Friday.

• Cliff Road
• Dive Crescent
• Waterfront Strand (entry off Dive Crescent)
• TV3 rooftop carpark (corner Durham and Wharf)

Parking buildings

Parking buildings are open 24/7. Hourly rates apply.

• Elizabeth Street parking building (entrances on Elizabeth Street and First Avenue)
• Spring Street parking building (entry on Durham Street)

Both parking buildings are free on weekends (6am Saturday – 6am Monday) and free on public holidays. If you enter a parking building after 3pm on a weekday, hourly rates apply up to a maximum charge of $5 (until 6am the next day).

For a list of other city centre parking options, please visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/parking.