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When do the gates close / lock in the parks?
Gates in Council parks and reserves are closed between the times listed below. These times are intended as a guide only and may vary due to urgent callouts.
Note: Many park gate closures are administered by ADT Security - check below. When a vehicle is locked they will charge a callout fee of $40.00 which must be cash, unless stated below.
NZDT represents NZ Daylight Saving Time being summer hours and NZST represents NZ Standard Time being winter hours.
Styx Mill Reserve gates are closed between: NZDT: 9.00 pm - 8.00 am (Daylight savings) NZST: 5.30 pm - 8.00 am
Administered by ADT Security.
Bottle Lake Forest Park - Waitikiri Drive Carpark gates are closed between: NZST: 11.00 pm - 7.00 am NZDT: 11.00 pm - 6.00 am (Daylight Savings)
Administered by ADT Security.
The Groynes gates are open from 7.00 am each day and close depending on the month of the year: January: 9.00 pm February: 9.00 pm March: 8.00 pm until daylight saving ends, then 7.00 pm April: 6.30 pm May: 6.00 pm June: 5.30 pm July: 5.30 pm August: 5.30 pm September: 6.00 pm October: 6.30 pm until daylight saving starts, then 8.00 pm November: 8.30 pm December: 9.00 pm
Closing time is indicated on the gate.
Administered by ADT Security.
New Brighton Beach Carparks gates are closed between: North Carpark: NZDT: 9.30 pm - 7.00 am (daylight savings) NZST: 6.30 pm - 7.00 am
South Carpark - Pier Ramp Access (Signs installed)- gates are closed between: All year 11.00 pm - 7.00 am
Beach carparks are administered by ADT Security.
South Brighton Domain Beatty Street Carpark (Signs installed)- gates are closed between: NZDT: 9.30 pm - 7.00 am (daylight savings) NZST: 6.30 pm - 7.00 am
Administered by ADT Security.
The Jellicoe Street entrance (ie cricket pitch area) needs to be opened by the booked group - a key will need to be booked and a bond of $25.00 paid to the Cashiers, Civic Offices, Tuam Street, or gates can be unlocked upon request to the Park Ranger. User groups must be responsible for all vehicle access as the Jellicoe Street gate opens up to all of the park.
Halswell Quarry the gates open from 7.30am each day and close depending on the month of the year: January: 9.00 pm February: 9.00 pm March: 9.00 pm April: 7.00 pm May: 6.00 pm June: 6.00 pm July: 6.00 pm August: 6.00 pm September: 6.00 pm October: 6.00 pm November: 7.00 pm December: 9.00 pm
Victoria Park gates are open from 7.30 am each day and close depending on the month of the year: January: 9.00 pm February: 9.00 pm March: 7.30 pm April: 7.30 pm May: 7.30 pm June: 6.00 pm July: 7.00 pm August: 6.00 pm September: 7.30 pm October: 7.30 pm November: 7.30 pm December: 9.00 pm
Sugar Loaf gates are closed between: NZDT: 9 pm - 8am (daylight savings) NZST: 7 pm - 8am
Halswell Quarry, Victoria Park and Sugar Loaf are all administered by ADT Security. Notes are left on the window of any vehicles locked in after hours with instructions on who to call and associated costs.
Spencer Park gates are closed between:
Picnic area and Surf Club Loop Rd gates are closed between: NZDT 9.00 pm-8.00 am NZST 7.00 pm-8.00 am
Animal Area gates are closed between: All year: 4:30pm - 9:00am
Beach-Heyders Rd (Signs installed) - gates closed at all times except by permit - Access for fishing or whitebaiting can be obtained from Spencer Park Rangers 941 7560.
Administered by ADT Security.
Travis Wetland-Beach Road Carpark (Signs installed)- gates are closed between: All year 5.30 pm - 8.00 am
Administered by ADT Security.
Broad Park, Larnach Street Carpark (Signs installed) - gates are closed between: NZDT: 9.30 pm - 7.00 am (daylight savings) NZST: 6.30 pm - 7.00 am
Administered by ADT Security.
Botanic Gardens, Mona Vale (incl Fernery) and Hagley Park : Gates are open from 7.00 am each day and close depending on the month of the year: January: 9.00 pm February: 8.30 pm March: 8.00 pm until daylight saving ends, then 7.00 pm April: 6.30 pm May: 6.00 pm June-July: 5.30 pm August: 5.30 pm September: 6.30 pm October: 6.30 pm until daylight saving starts, then 8.00 pm November: 8.30 pm December: 9.00 pm Please note there is a 180minute parking limit which applies Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm. After hours: Administered by ADT Security.
Daytime, weekends and public holidays: Call the Botanic Gardens Information Centre 941-7590, 10-4pm or try the Park Ranger on 027 2103504.
For locked parks not listed above the gate opening/closing times are: NZDT: Not locked before 8.00 pm/Not unlocked before 6.00 am NZST: Not locked before 7.00 pm/Not unlocked before 7.00 am
BANKS PENINSULA INFORMATION Rose Garden, Lyttelton: Gates are open from 7.00 am each day and close at dusk (not locked).
Corsair Bay, Lyttelton: Gates are locked Daylight saving 9pm to 7am Standard time 5.30pm to 8am
Contact Details
| Who |
Phone |
Email |
| CCC Customer Services - Info Line |
941-8999 |
info@ccc.govt.nz |
| CCC Banks Peninsula Residents Free Call |
0800 800 169 |
info@ccc.govt.nz |
| ADT |
0800 766 700 |
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