Hawke’s Bay Campus:
EIT Hawke’s Bay has approximately 640 car parks on its campus in Taradale. You can purchase a parking permit, or use ParkMate. ParkMate is an App based payment system. Information about the app can be found here. www.parkmate.co.nz
Search for the App on your App Store or Google Play its free to download and register.
Parking information
From 1 August, EIT is introducing a new digital parking payment system across campus.
Parking payment machines will be removed and replaced with ParkMate, making it easier to pay for parking and manage your parking sessions.
Please note: Parking rules and enforcement hours are not changing. The change relates only to how parking is paid for.
What’s changing?
From 1 August:
- Parking payment machines will be removed.
- Parking can be paid using the ParkMate App or ParkMate Guest (via a QR code on campus).
- Casual daily parking and subscription options remain available.
- Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras will automatically recognise vehicles entering and exiting campus.
- The ParkMate App can send arrival and departure reminders to help you start and stop your parking session.
- A 30 cent transaction fee applies to casual parking payments.
- Subscription payments include a 1.75% payment processing fee.
Learn more about ParkMate arrival and departure notifications: https://parkmate.co.nz/parkmate-arrival-departure-notifications/
Before you arrive
To make your first visit after 1 August as easy as possible:
- Download the ParkMate App or plan to use ParkMate Guest.
- Check your vehicle registration details are correct.
- Read the FAQs below.
Staff parking permits
If you have already paid for a staff parking permit, you do not need to download the ParkMate App.
Instead, please email facilities@eit.ac.nz with your permit number and up to two vehicle registration numbers that you would like linked to your parking permit.
Please do this by Thursday 30 July so your vehicles are recognised by the Licence Plate Recognition cameras from 1 August.
Please note: Staff are no longer able to purchase parking permits, they will need to purchase a parking subscription through parkmate.
Frequently Asked Questions (Taradale, Hawke's Bay Campus)
How much does parking cost?
- The daily parking fee remains $2.00 per day.
- A 30 cent transaction fee applies to casual parking payments.
- Subscription parking remains available and includes a 1.75% payment processing fee.
When do I need to pay?
- Parking charges apply between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.
- Parking remains free during the annual summer closedown period from 1 December to 31 January.
What if I don't have a smartphone?
Parking can still be paid using a debit or credit card at:
- Younited
- Registry Office
The ParkMate App can also be downloaded to a laptop.
What happens if I have visitors?
- Visitor parking remains available at the front of campus with a one-hour time limit.
- If free visitor parking is required, please arrange this through your school or department administrator before your visitor arrives. Otherwise, visitors can use ParkMate to pay for parking.
What about fleet vehicles?
- All EIT Fleet vehicles, including those from other campuses and sites do not need to pay for parking
- If you park your car in the fleet parking areas while you are using an EIT fleet vehicle, you are required to pay for parking for your personal vehicle unless otherwise authorised.
What about contractors?
- Contractors should continue to report to the Facilities Office to sign in.
- They will then scan a QR code which provides access to contractor parking.
What about deliveries and pick-ups?
- The existing 30-minute grace period remains unchanged.
- If a delivery or visit is expected to take longer than 30 minutes, the driver should report to the Facilities Office on arrival.
What if a student doesn't have a phone?
- Students can pay using a debit or credit card through Younited or the Registry Office.
- Further instructions will be available before implementation.
Who do students contact about parking infringements?
Parking enquiries relating to infringements should be directed to the parking enforcement provider using the contact details provided on the infringement notice.
Need help?
For staff parking permit enquiries or questions about the new parking system, please contact the Facilities Team at facilities@eit.ac.nz.