Where to park in Oamaru

From 1 July 2026 paid parking hours will be from 09:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday and between 09:30 - 13:00 on Saturday.
You must enter your vehicle registration into a parking machine or the parking app as soon as you have parked.
Usual restrictions apply to all limited time parks, disability parks, loading zones etc.
CCS Mobility Permit holders may park in any paid parking space for free.

 

As of 1 July 2026, Paid parking for all metered parking spaces on and off-street will be required between;

  • 09:30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
  • 09:30am – 1pm Saturday

Sunday and Public holidays have free parking.

On-Street Parking

Thames Street (from Itchen to Dee Streets), Ribble Street (east), Coquet Street (east) and Eden and Wear Streets.

$2.00 per hour payable with credit, debit or phone based payment.

Off-Street Parking

Eden Street (north and south), Steward Street (Hospital) and Medway Street.

$2.00 per hour or $8.00 for all day parking.

These car parks also have P60 areas which are signposted.

Paid Parking Areas

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Areas on the map not highlighted in green are free to park in, some may have parking time restrictions, such as P15, P30 or P60.

Parking Meters in Oamaru

Pay by plate parking machines are located throughout the paid parking areas. These machines are cashless and payment can be made via credit/debit card, PaymyPark App or using PayStay via the QR code.

PayMyPark App

For information on the PayMyPark app, please check this page.

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