Downtown Car Park settlement

Auckland Transport and Precinct are working closely with car park customers to ensure a seamless transition.

Precinct, which currently owns and operates the nearby Viaduct Car Park, brings extensive experience and a strong track record in delivering high-quality parking facilities. Precinct will continue to operate the Downtown Car Park until it is required to close for development later next year (2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the sale of the Downtown car park be completed?
Settlement will be completed on 18 December 2025.

Will the Downtown Car Park close on 18 December?
No.  Ownership and management will transfer to Precinct Properties on this date, and the car park will continue to operate as it does now, using Wilson Parking as its manager, until such time it is required to close for development.

Will there be any immediate changes for casual customers?
There are no immediate plans for rate changes, with any future adjustments to be communicated clearly within the car park. Precinct will continue to operate the Downtown Car Park until it is required to close for development later next year (2026).

Will there be any changes to the ways to pay for parking?
Payment machines remain unchanged and Downtown Car Park will remain ticketless.  Casual parkers will need to pay using the payment machines in the car park as they do now, or via a new online method.  QR codes to the new online method will be displayed throughout the site to enable customers to pay quickly and easily.

Can I still use the AT Park App to pay for parking in the Downtown Car Park?
No.  There will be a new online payment method.  QR codes linking to this will be displayed throughout the car park to enable customers to pay quickly and easily. The AT Park App will not support parking at the Downtown Car Park after 18 December 2025.

What happens to customers with current monthly parking contracts?
These contracts will transfer to Precinct. Auckland Transport and Precinct are working together to ensure a seamless transition for these customers.

Why is Precinct Properties taking over the car park?
Precinct entered into a development agreement with Auckland Council in 2023 for the purchase and development of the Downtown Car Park.  This settles on 18 December 2025, at which time the ownership and management of the car park will transfer to Precinct.  Precinct will continue to operate the car park as usual until their development begins. 

Does Precinct have any experience managing car parks?
Precinct has extensive experience managing parking facilities, including the nearby Viaduct Car Park.

When will the Downtown Car Park close?
The Downtown Car Park will remain open until it is required for development, which is expected later in 2026. Customers will be notified well in advance.