A safe places to park your car?

Francisco A.

@francis91472201Culverden, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

A safe places to park your car?

Hi guys, I'm staying in a backpackers for a couple days but there's no parking for guests and a parking spot in the center costs as much as what I'm paying for a night at the hostel. Any ideas about where to park safely and not too far away from the city? Thanks a lot in advance

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Bruce H.

@BRUCEHOULTWellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

The central city area has parking meters (or "Pay and Display". Outside the real downtown is the "Coupon parking zone" where you need to display a ticket. You can buy a 1 day coupon for $7.50 or a month for $120.

Parking is free outside the coupon parking zone. The closest such places to Courtenay place are probably Carlton Gore Rd and Ohiro Rd.

You can see a map of the coupon parking zone (and list of streets) at

http://wellington.govt.nz/services/parking-and-roads/parking/on-street-parking/coupon-parking

Francisco A.

@francis91472201Culverden, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Thanks again Bruce! Ohiro Rd doesn't look that far, seems like a good place, would you say is safe enough?

Willie G.

@TAKA21Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

Whatever you do, DO NOT leave anything in your car that you don't want to lose.

Rachael R.

@rachael-ryan-909Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Round past Oriental Bay is free parking and relatively safe for future knowledge. Some backpackers have free parking too.