Getting here

The Museum is a 10 minute walk from Newmarket, a 10 minute walk from Parnell, and a 35 minute walk from Auckland’s city centre.

Several routes that connect the Museum to the city centre via Auckland Domain are steep and require a reasonable level of fitness.

A bike rack is available on the South West side of the Museum building. You will need to bring your own lock. At this time we do not have a charging facility for e-bikes and e-scooters.

Route 781 bus service

This bus route drops you directly at the Auckland Museum, running between Mission Bay to Newmarket via Orakei.

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Link bus service

It’s easy and simple to get around the city centre and city fringe suburbs on the Link, with four bus routes operating on a regular timetable. You can access the Museum via both the InnerLink (green buses) and the OuterLink (orange buses), which both stop on Parnell Road. It is a short walk to the Museum:

The Museum is a 15-minute walk from Grafton Station (Western line) and a 15 minute walk from Newmarket Station (Western and Southern lines). See the Auckland Transport website for more information.

Secure undercover paid parking is available at the Museum from 6.30AM to 6.30PM, except when an evening event is taking place for which the carpark has been opened longer. Enter the Museum car park from Maunsell Road.

Car park entry 
Our car park uses license plate recognition. When you enter the car park, the barrier arm will automatically raise for you.  
 
Paying for your parking 
Your payment amount will automatically be calculated based on when you enter the car park. When  you finish your visit and are ready to pay, simply do so by choosing any of the following methods. 
Please note: Payment by cash is not available in the Museum car park – all methods are cashless. 

Pay online: Scan the QR code on the signage located in the car park lobby and pay with a smart device. Free WiFi is available using the ‘Museum – PUBLIC’ network. Payment methods include VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. 

Pay at the kiosk using a credit card / debit card / American Express.  

Use the ParkAt app Available via Apple App Store and Google Play for Android. 

Pay at the terminal in the exit lane, via payWave only. 

Our car park is under CCTV and security surveillance. 

There is some free parking in the Auckland Domain. Please note that during busy periods such as school holidays, public holidays and weekends it may be difficult to find a car park at the Museum or in the Domain. 

Car parking fees 6.30AM - 6.30PM

First 30 minutes	FREE	60 minutes	$4
90 minutes	$6	2 hours	$7.50
2.5 hours	$9	3 hours	$10.50
4 hours	$13.50	4.5 hours	$15.00
5 hours	$16.50	5+ hours	$31.50

_{*Evening Function Rate - $11.50}

Evening car parking fees 

If you’re visiting the Museum on Twilight Tuesdays, or attending an evening event at the Museum, you can park for a flat fee of $11.50 for the evening from 5PM until closure of the car park (which coincides with the late-night closure of the Museum or the end of the scheduled event). 

Accessible parking

A limited number of mobility parking spaces are located in the underground carpark and at the South Atrium Entrance. There are also two pick-up and drop-off mobility parking spaces right next to the Memorial Entrance. Click here to find out more about accessibility options.

For full car park Terms and Conditions click here.