Parking and Traffic Control

Council staff have assessed parking needs around the town centre and are proposing some minor changes to parking rules around the town centre. 

Detailed maps of the proposed changes can be viewed here.

Proposed changes include:

• Standardizing the parking bay length to 7 metres where possible (to accommodate larger vehicles)
• Reducing the bus parking in West End to two bus stops plus two 120 minute bus parks
• Changes to some of the time limits along West End and around the Civic Centre to help make sure parking with appropriate time limits is available where it is needed most.
• Providing five parks capable of accommodating large motorhomes in West End car park
• Providing designated parks for electric vehicles only in West End car park (by the chargers)
• Providing time limit parks at the northern end of Deal Street for Civic Centre visitors

If accepted by Council, these changes will be adopted at the 28 November Council meeting and begin being enforced as soon as any required new signs and road markings have been completed.

Provide feedback:

Feedback on the proposals is welcome before 23 November.You can provide feedback:

• through our easy online form
• by completing and returning our feedback form
• by emailing us 

Kaikōura has several areas where parking or other traffic rules and restrictions apply.

The list below is a summary only and may not be complete, for full information please call 03 319 5026).

Parking fees and charges: 

• charges for parking may be applied on Saturday, Sundays and Statutory public holidays.
• Peak (22 December – 31 January) $1.50 / hour 
• Off peak (1 February – 21 December) $1.00 / hour
• Monthly permit (May – September incl only) $50.00/month
• Annual permit (Limited to 15 permits annually) or $650.00/year

Designated parking place;

• the West end between the road on the west side, the Lyell Creek on the east side, the public toilets on the north side, and the information centre on the south side, which is known as the West end carpark
• Stock Trucks or Stock Vehicles are prohibited from parking at all times in the West End Carpark.

 Reserved for disabled persons; 

• On West end, on the west side, commencing at a point 150.4 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 6.6 metres;
• On West end, on the east side, commencing at a point 137 metres from the intersection of Beach Road, for a distance of 5.4 metres;
• On West End on the west side commencing at a distance of 413.8m from the intersection of Churchill Street, West End and State Highway 1 for a distance of 6 metres;
• In the West end carpark, an area comprising of the first two parking spaces on the eastern most side, from the north end.

 No entry;

• On West end, at the intersection with Beach Road and Churchill Street;
• On The Esplanade, 20 metres north of the intersection with Killarney Street.

5 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• On West end, on the west side, commencing at a point 393.2 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 50.3:

10 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• West End, on the east side, commencing at a point 167.5 metres from the intersection with Beach Road, for a distance of 6.0 metres.

 15 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• On West end, on the west side, commencing at a point 33.5 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 21.1 metres;
• In the West end Carpark, at the southern end, those car-park directly in front of, and perpendicular to, the Information Centre entrance way.

30 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• On West End on the west side commencing at a distance of 419.7m from the intersection of Churchill Street, West End and State Highway 1 for a distance of 17.1 metres, three 30 minute car parks, each car park being 5.7metres.
• On West End on the east side commencing at a distance of 387m from the intersection of Churchill Street, West End and State Highway 1 for a distance of 31 metres, five 30 minute car parks, each car park being 6.2 metres.

60 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• On West end, on the west side, commencing at a point 80.5 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 46.2 metres;
• On West end, on the west side, commencing at a point 167.8 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 158.2 metres;
• On West end, on the east side, commencing at a point 25.9 metres from the intersection of Beach Road, for a distance of 111.1 metres;
• On West end, on the east side, commencing at a point 147.2 metres from the intersection of Beach Road, for a distance of 77.6 metres;
• On West end, on the east side, commencing at a point 371.7 metres from the intersection of Beach Road, for a distance of 224.8 metres;
• On West End, on the west side, commencing at a point 326 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 39.5 metres;
• The West End Carpark, from the Northern end to the North side of the Waikanau Bridge.

 120 minutes maximum time limit for parking;

• The West end carpark, South from the North side of the Lions Bridge, excluding those car-parks at the southern end directly in front of, and perpendicular to, the Information Centre entrance way.

Loading Zones for the purposes of loading and unloading Commercial Seagoing Vessels;

• Commencing from the eastern edge of the South bay Slipway in an easterly direction, for a distance of 80 metres;
• Commencing from the Western edge of the South Bay slipway in a Westerly direction, for a distance of 30 metres. 

U turns are prohibited at the intersection of West End, Beach Road and Churchill Street.

Reserved for vehicles carrying passengers for hire and reward (Passenger Service Vehicles) (maximum time limit 10 minutes):

• On West End, on the west side, commencing at a point 374.7 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street, for a distance of 18.5 metres;
• On West End, on the east side, commencing at a point 291.8 metres from the intersection of Beach Road, for a distance of 51 metres;
• On West End on the west side commencing at a distance of 393 metres from the intersection of Churchill Street for a distance of 18 metres.

Reserved for 2 wheeled vehicles only;

• West End, on the east side, commencing at a point 230.8 metres from the intersection with Beach Road, for a distance of 3.6 metres 

Infringement Fees

Any parking offence involving parking on a road in excess of a period fixed by a meter or otherwise, where the excess time is-

• Not more than 30 minutes $10 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority.
• More than 30 minutes but not more than 1 hour $14 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
• More than I hour but not more than 2 hours $14 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
• More than 2 hours but not more than 4 hours $30 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
• More than 4 hours $34 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority

Any other parking offence $40

Towage Fees 

Where expenses are incurred by an enforcement authority in respect of the movement or proposed movement of the vehicle involved in the offence (whether or not the vehicle is in fact moved), the infringement fee shall be the total of the amount specified above in respect of the offence plus the amount of the appropriate towage fee (including any goods and services tax payable in respect of the towage fee).

In the case of a vehicle whose gross weight does not exceed 3500kg- 

• $40.00, where the Towage takes place between the hours of 7am and 6pm on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (other than a public holiday):
• $55, where the towage takes place at any other time:

In the case of a vehicle whose gross weight exceeds 3500kg-

• $ 100.00, where the towage takes place between the hours of 7am and 6pm on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (other than a public holiday):
• $150, where the towage takes place at any other time:

The November 2018 Traffic Bylaw allows Council to set the rules for parking by making resolutions at Council meetings. This gives both residents and Council staff the option to raise individual parking issues with Council as needed.  A resolution may be made under the bylaw; 

• a) to regulate, control or prohibit any matter or thing generally, or for any specific classes of case, or in a particular case;
• or (b) that applies to all vehicles or traffic or to any specified class of vehicles or traffic using a road;
• or (c) that applies to any road or part of a road, greenspace adjoining the road, building, or transport station under the care, control, or management of the Council;
• or (d) that applies at any specified time or period of time. 

The Council may subsequently amend or revoke any resolution made under this bylaw at any time.

How to pay:

• by mail - send a cheque to Kaikoura District Council office, Level 2, 96 West End, Kaikoura. Please include a cover note that lists the ticket number and licence plate number.
• over the counter - bring your cheque, cash, or eftpos to  the Kaikoura District Council office, Level 2, 96 West End, Kaikoura .
• online - make a direct credit to Kaikoura District Council account number 02-0856-0011698-000. Please use ticket number and licence plate number as reference.

If you wish to dispute a parking fine, you can email regulatory@kaikoura.govt.nz or call us on 03 319 5026. 

Please include:

• the ticket number
• the vehicle registration
• your name and address
• the reason you are disputing the fine

Once your email is recieved, someone will be in touch as soon as possible.