DOC to trial paid parking at South Island tourist spots

Saturday 4 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 4 Oct 2025, 2:06pm

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The Department of Conservation expects to earn $1 million from a paid parking trial starting this December. The scheme will be tested at Dolomite Point in Punakaiki and Franz Josef/Waiau to help fund conservation efforts. Drivers will receive the first 20 minutes free, followed by a $5 hourly rate.

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1. RNZSat 4 Oct 2025, 11:35am

   DOC expects to make $1 million from paid parking trial at South Island tourist spots (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSat 4 Oct 2025, 12:11pm

   DOC expects to make $1m from paid parking trial at tourist spots (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 4 Oct 2025, 1:11pm

   DoC to trial paid parking at Punakaiki and Franz Josef this summer (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSat 4 Oct 2025, 2:06pm

   Paid parking trial to start soon at South Island tourist spots (opens in new tab)