--- description: "Parking at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: own car park at 55 Cable Street, $2 per hour, $8 evening special and $40 for up to 24 hours." title: Parking Near Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Oriental Bay | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-41d37ec2.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Oriental Bay Landmark Parking · Oriental Bay, Wellington · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 55 Cable Street [Airport Parking (WLG)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/nz/wgn/wlg) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/nz/wgn/oriental-bay) Where Can I Park for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa? The museum has its own car park at 55 Cable Street, reached via Waterloo, Customhouse or Jervois Quays. The parking page lists $2 per hour, an $8 evening special after 5pm until 2am, a $24 maximum per night and $40 for up to 24 hours. Follow the tariff displayed at the entrance when you arrive. Listen to article 4:51 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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55 Cable Street
Closest listed space
Convenient Parking Lot in Wellington - Only $24/Day, 110 m (2 min walk)
Nearest station
Wellington Railway Station, 1.3 km (17 min walk)
## Parking Near Oriental Bay [Convenient Parking Lot in Wellington - Only $24/Day $24.00/day 110 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/wellington/convenient-parking-lot-wellington-24day-179311) [Secure Parking in Te Aro - Care Park on Wakefield $5.00/hr 190 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/te-aro-wellington/secure-parking-in-te-aro-care-park-on-wakefield-96008) [Convenient Parking Lot in Central Wellington $30.00/day 210 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/wellington/convenient-parking-lot-central-wellington-166356) [Convenient Parking in Wellington at 260 Wakefield Street $3.00/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/wellington/convenient-parking-in-wellington-at-260-wakefield--95728) [Secure Covered Parking in Te Aro - Chaffers Street Car Park $3.00/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/te-aro/secure-covered-parking-in-te-aro-chaffers-street-c-95713) [Secure 24/7 Parking in Te Aro - 25a Taranaki St $5.00/hr 250 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/nz/wgn/te-aro/secure-247-parking-in-te-aro-25a-taranaki-st-95708) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![Visitors inside a museum gallery](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-41d37ec2.webp) Visitors inside a museum gallery Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@mikebird) / Mike Bird ## Parking at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa on Cable Street The site has its own car park at 55 Cable Street, reached from Waterloo, Customhouse and Jervois Quays into Cable Street (tepapa.govt.nz). The museum’s parking page lists $2 per hour, an $8 evening special for arrivals after 5pm and departures by 2am, a $24 maximum per night, and a $40 maximum fee for parking up to 24 hours (tepapa.govt.nz). The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm, except Christmas Day, while the car park accepts cash, EFTPOS, debit cards and most credit cards (tepapa.govt.nz). A visual guide says parking costs $5 per hour, so drivers should follow the tariff displayed at the entrance when they arrive (tepapa.govt.nz). ## Busy Times and Street Parking Around Te Aro Near Oriental Bay Te Papa sits in Te Aro near Oriental Bay, on the Wellington waterfront, where museum visits share the area with city, restaurant and event traffic. Saturday and Sunday waterfront parking operates from 8am to 8pm (wellington.govt.nz). The weekday waterfront tariff makes longer daytime visits easier to budget than repeated short stays, while the weekend operating hours give drivers a different paid-parking window around the museum. Show map of Oriental Bay ## Waterfront and Central Wellington Alternatives The council’s listed $5 per hour tariff has a $20 maximum daily rate on weekdays (wellington.govt.nz). [Wilson Parking](https://www.parksy.com/blog/wilson-parking-review-pros-cons-summary-services) also lists a parking centre for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa at 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, with parking from $5 (wilsonparking.co.nz). These options place drivers within the central waterfront and Te Aro parking network rather than relying only on spaces at the entrance. ## Parksy Spaces Within a Short Walk of the Museum Parksy lists a parking lot 110 metres from the site for $24 a day, making it the closest priced option in the nearby selection. A Care Park space on Wakefield Street is 190 metres away at $5 an hour, while a central Wellington parking lot is 210 metres away at $30 a day. Two spaces are 230 metres away: a parking space at 260 Wakefield Street costs $3 an hour, and covered parking at Chaffers Street Car Park also costs $3 an hour. A secure 24/7 space at 25a Taranaki Street is 250 metres away at $5 an hour, giving drivers another nearby option for access to Te Aro. ## Walking From Wellington Railway Station to Cable Street Wellington Railway Station is the nearest station, 1.3 kilometres from the site, with a 17-minute walk. The station provides a practical rail arrival point for visitors who would rather avoid driving into the waterfront area. From the station, the museum is in Te Aro near Oriental Bay at 55 Cable Street. The 17-minute walking time makes rail and walking a direct alternative for a museum visit, particularly when nearby parking is busy. Show street view near Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa ## Sources - [Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency](https://www.nzta.govt.nz) - [NZ road code parking rules](https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/general-road-code/about-driving/parking/) - [Parking](https://tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/parking) - [Visual guide to planning your visit](https://tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/visual-guide-planning-your-visit) - [Museum of New Zealand](https://www.wilsonparking.co.nz/attractions/wellington/museum-of-new-zealand-te-papa-tongarewa/) - [What to expect at Te Papa](https://tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/explore-te-papa-new-zealand-sign-language/what-expect-te-papa-nzsl) - [Getting here](https://tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/getting-here) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa? The museum has its own car park at 55 Cable Street, reached via Waterloo, Customhouse or Jervois Quays. The parking page lists $2 per hour, an $8 evening special after 5pm until 2am, a $24 maximum per night and $40 for up to 24 hours. Follow the tariff displayed at the entrance when you arrive. ### What Are the Parking Hours and Payment Methods? The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm, except Christmas Day. The car park accepts cash, EFTPOS, debit cards and most credit cards. A visual guide says parking costs $5 per hour, so drivers should follow the tariff displayed at the entrance when they arrive. ### What Nearby Parking Alternatives Are Available? Parksy lists a parking lot 110 metres from the site for $24 a day. Other nearby options include a Care Park space on Wakefield Street, 190 metres away at $5 an hour, and a central Wellington parking lot 210 metres away at $30 a day. ### What Are the Closest Priced Parking Spaces? Two spaces are 230 metres away: a parking space at 260 Wakefield Street costs $3 an hour, and covered parking at Chaffers Street Car Park also costs $3 an hour. A secure 24/7 space at 25a Taranaki Street is 250 metres away at $5 an hour. ### What Is Weekend Waterfront Parking Like? Saturday and Sunday waterfront parking operates from 8am to 8pm. The area near Oriental Bay and the Wellington waterfront also has city, restaurant and event traffic. The weekday waterfront tariff has a $20 maximum daily rate, while weekend operating hours provide a different paid-parking window. ### Can I Travel by Train and Walk to the Museum? Wellington Railway Station is 1.3 kilometres from the site, with a 17-minute walk. It is the nearest station and provides a practical rail arrival point for visitors who would rather avoid driving into the waterfront area. 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