Campus Services

Staff Car Parking

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Public transport

Car parks are hard to come by, and it is recommended that staff catch public transport to campus instead of driving.

The Kelburn campus is well serviced by bus and cable car services. There is a regular bus service from outside the Law School/Rutherford House to Kelburn campus, and the cable car runs every 10 minutes on weekdays.


Motor vehicles

License to Hunt Permit

Permanent Staff who wish to park their vehicles on campus are offered subsidised parking through a License to Hunt permit.

Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles left in University parking areas between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday, all year round

Permits are campus specific. Permit holders may not park at campuses not specified on their permit and will be infringed if found to be doing so.

Each applicant will be issued with a single permit, regardless of how many motor vehicles they use. Permits are individually numbered, identifying the permit holder and their vehicle(s). This means that each permit holder can only park one vehicle at any one time on campus.

Various requirements and restrictions apply and towing is enforced where necessary.

How to apply

Staff wishing to join the parking scheme should email carparking@vuw.ac.nz or phone 463 9472 to join the waiting list. Please note on some campuses the waiting list can be over three years long.

Fees

Parking permit fees are reviewed annually. Staff on the monthly or fortnightly permanent payroll will have the parking fee deducted from their salary. In all other cases, the parking fee must be paid in full when the parking permit is uplifted.

Parking Areas for permit holders

  • At the Kelburn campus the main staff car park is accessed via Gate 7 at the southern end of the campus, off Kelburn Parade.
  • At the Pipitea campus, staff carparking is situated in Government Buildings grounds, Rutherford House basement and adjacent to Platform 9 on Wellington Railway Station.
  • There is very limited University parking at Te Aro campus.

For the location of campus car-parking areas, refer to the Campus Car Parking Maps on the top right of the screen.

Reserved spaces

Reserved parks at Kelburn (and all parks at Te Aro and Pipitea campuses) are restricted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If a ‘reserved’ or named sign is missing from its mounting, please contact the FM Service Desk.


Motorcycles

Permits are not required for motorcycles. A number of designated areas have been provided and motorcycles/scooters parking causing a hazard will be removed at the owner's expense.

  • Cotton car park - 3 designated areas
  • Laby - under build at south end
  • Ring Road - Motorcycle deck behind Rankine Brown
  • Alan MacDiarmid - Basement (staff only)
  • 85 Fairlie Terrace

It is recommended that motorcyclists lock their bikes and take their personal property (helmets, etc) with them.


Bicycles

Permits are not required for bicycles. Staff are advised to secure their bicycles to the racks provided at each campus and take accessories with them.

For the safety of building occupants in an emergency and to prevent damage to paintwork and flooring, staff must not keep their bicycles in offices, corridors and access ways.

Bicycle stands

Bicycle parking stands on the Kelburn campus are situated in the following locations:

  • Adam Art Gallery - south
  • Alan MacDiarmid - Basement (secure cage)
  • Kirk - north/east
  • Laby - under south end
  • MacLaurin/Cotton - west
  • Murphy Building - west
  • Rec Centre - west
  • 83 Fairlie Terrace - west

Bicycle stands on the Pipitea campus are situated in the following locations:

  • Government Building - east
  • Rutherford House - west and basement

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Parking for visitors

Parking for recurring visits

Temporary permits can be issued for authorised contractors, servicing agents and visitors.

Staff who have visitors/contractors that wish to park their vehicles on campus must either:

  • make early arrangements for a temporary parking permit to be issued by emailing security@vuw.ac.nz
  • inform Campus Security (extn 5398) of the vehicle details (make, colour, registration).

Parking spaces for short visits

Kelburn Campus
  • Hunter Courtyard (P120)—two spaces—phone 04-463 5283
  • Hunter (VC's)—two spaces—phone 04-463 5301
  • Cotton, west side —three (short-term) spaces—phone 04-463 5398
  • Behind Cotton, east side—four spaces—phone 04-463 5398
  • Behind Alan MacDiarmid—(max two hours)—two FM Visitor spaces—phone 04-463 9472
Pipitea Campus
  • Rutherford House, Bunny St—3 spaces—email Info Desk or phone 04-463 5283

Due to limited parking available at the Pipitea Campus, all visitors (including permit holders and staff from other Victoria campuses) must make prior arrangements with the Campus Reception at Info Desk or dial 0.


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Parking rules & regulations

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 illegally parked on reserved spaces, yellow lines, disability spaces, on the grass, in designated service areas, blocking fire egresses, or non-marked spaces will be towed at owners' risk and expense.

Parking across entranceways within the University precincts is prohibited. Doorways and/or emergency exits must never be obstructed by any vehicle—car, motorbike or bicycle.

If a permit holder has parked illegally, parking staff will try to contact the owner of the vehicle to request that it be moved. If this is not done, or if the vehicle owner cannot be contacted at the time, the vehicle will be towed.

Parking Attendants

Campus Care monitor car parks to ensure only those displaying current parking and accessible permits park in designated areas. They can be reached on 04-463 5398.

Towing

Any vehicle illegally parked on campus or not displaying a current parking permit shall be towed.

Towing is at the owner's risk and expense. The fee is payable to the towing company by cash or credit card only. Please contact Campus Care or phone 463 5398 for further information.

Park at your own risk

The University takes no responsibility for any vehicles, bikes or motorcycles parked on University controlled property, whether or not vehicles are parked in designated parking areas. Staff, visitors and contractors park at their own risk.


Mobility parking for staff

Staff that require a mobility park must email Campus Services at carparking@vuw.ac.nz a Disability Action mobility form, signed by their doctor. Final approval for mobility parks will be in consultation with the Staff Occupational Health Nurse.

Eligibility criteria

  1. Be unable to walk and reliant on a wheelchair for mobility, or
  2. Rely on mobility devices (eg crutches, walking sticks, walking frames), or
  3. Be unable to walk 200 metres unassisted because of the nature/severity of their condition.

Contact Car Parking on 04-463 6608.


Contacts

Staff Parking Administration
Email : Car Parking
Phone: 463 6608

Parking Enforcement
Email : Campus Care
Phone: 463-5398

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