Getting Here & Parking

Auckland Museum can be easily reached from any part of the city, by car or public transport.

The Museum is close to the motorways and the city centre and in easy walking distance from the popular shopping and cafe areas of Parnell Village and Newmarket.


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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The LINK bus service
Easy and simple to use to get around the CBD and city fringe suburbs on a regular timetable. Look for the red, green or orange buses.
Read all about bus times and routes here »

The Explorer bus
Hop On Hop Off Auckland sightseeing tour with commentary visiting the "Big 14 Attractions" of Auckland - stops outside the Museum front entrance.  Buses leave every 30 minutes from the Ferry Building, end of Queen Street (hourly in Winter). Motel pick-up number: 0800 439 756 or 0800 4 EXPLORER.

Regional Transport
For buses, trains and ferries, Auckland and beyond, visit the MAXX website .


ACCESSIBLE PARKING

A limited number of disabled parking spaces are located in the front of the Museum and at the Atrium Entrance. Paid disabled parking is available in the Museum carpark. A wheelchair ramp is located at the two main entrances.  Also see Disability Access.


MUSEUM CARPARK

This car park is under CCTV and security surveillance. Entry from Maunsell Road which is the Newmarket side of the Domain. The car park pay station accepts VISA, MasterCard, EFTPOS and cash up to $20 notes.

Daily Tariff 6.30 AM - 6.30 PM

First 30 minutes FREE
60 minutes $3
90 minutes $6
120 minutes $9
2.5 hours $12
3.0 hours $15
3.5 hours $18
4.0 hours $21
4.5 hours $24
5+ hours $27
Early Bird $9
In by 9am and out by 6.30 pm.  One entry and one exit per day allowed. Prepay by 9am at the pay station in the stairwell.
Evening Rate $9
From 5pm until carpark closes.
Vehicle Releases $27
  Credit Card fees additional.

Operation

  • Park your vehicle and take the ticket with you.
  • Pay at the machines located in the P1 and P2 lobbies immediately before returning to your vehicle.
  • Insert the validated/paid ticket into the exit machine.
  • Lost ticket is chargeable on the 5 hours plus rate.
  • Do not park in reserved spaces.
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