Transport, parking, and security
Parking
Wintec has a new Parking system which will be operational on Monday, 9 February. You can find all of the details on how to use this system below.
Parking is free for students and staff until this date.
Who can park
With a diverse group of ākonga (learners), kaimahi (staff) and visitors coming to our Hamilton campuses daily, parking at Wintec is in demand.
From 2026, parking on our Hamilton campuses is available as follows:
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| Business hours (Monday - Friday 8am-5pm) | Staff, students, tenants and invited guests only | Payment and a valid Parking Permit |
After Hours | Public parking available | Payment |
Campus car parks are monitored and enforced daily by Care Park. (See Parking Terms and Conditions and enforcement section below)
Parking costs and payment
Student and staff parking
Ākonga (learners), kaimahi (staff) and visitors may park in Wintec Car Parks during business hours (Monday - Friday 8am-5pm) with:
payment, and
a valid Parking Permit (See Parking Permits section below for details and how to apply)
There are two options for kaimahi and ākonga to pay for parking at Wintec during business hours – daily or prepaid payment. You are required to select which payment option you will use as part of registering for a Parking Permit.
| How to pay | Staff and student costs* | |
| Daily payment | Paid daily, immediately upon parking your vehicle, via either:
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| Prepaid payment | Paid fortnightly or monthly via Direct Debit to Care Park. (Completed Direct Debit form is required) Prepaid options provide 24/7 parking access on a ‘permit to hunt’ basis. |
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Parking Permits
In addition to payment, a valid Wintec Parking Permit is required to park on both the City and Rotokauri Wintec Campuses during business hours (Monday to Friday 8am-5pm).
Parking Permits are free and provide kaimahi and ākonga with a ‘permit to hunt’ for a park (A permit does not guarantee a car park will be available).
Permits are digital (no sticker is required on your vehicle).
You can register up to three vehicles on your Parking Permit, but you can only have one vehicle on any of our campuses at a time (See FAQs for multi-kaimahi families).
You will need to reapply for your digital permit annually, and also at any time you would like to change your payment method.
Permits are not transferrable to anyone else; they are for use by the person issued with the permit only.
How to apply for a Parking Permit
Apply for your 2026 Parking Permit via the CarePark website. You will need to Register the first time you log in.
What you will need to apply:
- You will need to upload a copy of your Wintec ID card as evidence that you are a student at Wintec.
- You will be asked to select your preferred payment method (daily or prepaid). If you choose a prepaid option, you will need to complete and upload a Direct Debit form as part of this process, so it will be helpful to have your bank account details handy.
Please contact info@carepark.co.nz if you have any questions about applying for your permit.
Payment via the Carepark@Wintec app
From 2026, Payment for Wintec parking can be made via the Carepark@Wintec app. (Wintec no longer uses the Parki App.)
Carepark@Wintec is a Progressive Web App that you can access directly via a link, QR code (see below) or URL (https://wintecparking.carepark.co.nz/ ) without having to download it from an app store.
How to save the app to your device homescreen
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Public parking
Wintec car parks are available for paid public parking outside of business hours only (Monday to Friday before 8am and after 5pm, and on weekends and public holidays).
Public parking rates are $2 per hour up to a maximum daily rate of $8.
Payment can be made electronically via the payment kiosks around campus (Cash payment is not available).
Where to park
City Campus
Cars
Parking is available:
- in any non-reserved parking space on campus.
- off-campus at 96 Tristram Street (between BP and NZMA).
These areas are sign-posted and shown on the City Campus map below.
Note: Please do not park in the Ward Street Tūāpapa Car Park. This is no longer a Wintec car park.
Wintec also holds an agreement with Wilson Parking on Alexandra Street (opposite David's Emporium) for discounted parking. To receive the discounted rate of $8.00 per day, take your parking ticket to the validator unit located beside the Student IT helpdesk in the Hub and pay for parking using the parking building’s usual processes.
Check out the Hamilton City Council parking page for other parking options in the city centre.
Scooters and Motorbikes
Designated parking areas can be found outside Wintec Apartments in Gate 3 off Tristram Street and beside E Block through Gate 2 off Tristram Street. Look for the MC signage on the ground. There is no payment required.
Bicycles
Bicycle racks can be found all around the Campus, including beside the C Block car park, outside Wintec Apartments and on the hillside of the Gallagher Hub.
There is also a secure bike cage on the ground floor of the car park building on Nisbet Street for kamiahi and ākonga to use. Access is 24/7 on a semester-by-semester basis using your ID card. Please visit the Security office with your ID card to set this up. We reserve the right to dispose of any abandoned bicycles. Please help us keep your bicycle secure by locking it, ensuring the gate is closed and not letting in anyone else in behind you.
Check out the Hamilton City Council Biking page for information about how and where you can bike around Hamilton safely and easily.
Accessibility parking
If you have an official CCS parking permit this must be displayed when parking in a mobility space. For other mobility parking options please contact Manaaki Akonga - Student Accessibility Services. Please note: Payment procedures still apply for mobility parking.
Visitor Parking
Visitors can park in the designated visitor parking areas for up to two hours for free and without requiring a permit. If more than two hours is needed, you can organise a booking through a Wintec kaimahi/staff member.
Visitor parking for more than two hours can be booked via a Wintec staff member.
We use Smartrak for booking visitor car parks, the same system we use for fleet car bookings. The booking process can be found on the Car Bookings Digital Workplace page. Note: New staff must log a request to be set up as a user in Smartrak. Enter visitor’s Vehicle Registration Number and Full Name in to the “Journey To” field. It’s important to enter the Registration number before your visitor arrives. Failure to record a registration number is likely to result in a payment notice.
Wintec kaimahi/staff and ākonga/learners are not permitted to use visitor parking spaces Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. However, outside of these business hours, and on weekends and public holidays, visitor parks may be used in the same way as standard Wintec Car Parks.
City Campus Map
Click on the map to view a larger PDF version.
Rotokauri Campus
Cars
Parking is available throughout the Rotokauri campus. Parks are sign-posted and indicated on the map below. You can also park for free on Gilchrist Street and Akoranga Road – these are public roads managed by Hamilton City Council, and parking will be enforced as per road markings, signs and bylaws.
Please note, Car Park 3 off Gilchrist Street is for visitors only. This area is monitored and sign-posted accordingly. Kamiahi and ākonga are not permitted to park here during the business hours stated above.
Scooters and motorbikes
Designated areas are outside the Fleet Compound/Car Park 1 for kamiahi and ākonga, and behind Q Block. There is no payment required.
Bicycles
Bicycle racks are free-of-charge and located outside the Security Office and by L and Q blocks.
Check out the Hamilton City Council Biking page for information about how and where you can bike around Hamilton safely and easily.
Accessibility parking
If you have an official CCS parking permit this must be displayed when parking in a mobility space. For other mobility parking options please contact Manaaki Akonga - Student Accessibility Services. Please note: Payment procedures still apply for mobility parking.
Visitor Parking
Visitors can park in the designated visitor parking areas for up to two hours for free and without requiring a permit. If more than two hours is needed, you can organise a booking through a Wintec kaimahi/staff member.
Visitor parking for more than two hours can be booked via a Wintec staff member.
We use Smartrak for booking visitor car parks, the same system we use for fleet car bookings. The booking process can be found on the Car Bookings Digital Workplace page. Note: New staff must log a request to be set up as a user in Smartrak. Enter visitor’s Vehicle Registration Number and Full Name in to the “Journey To” field. It’s important to enter the Registration number before your visitor arrives. Failure to record a registration number is likely to result in a payment notice.
Wintec kaimahi/staff and ākonga/learners are not permitted to use visitor parking spaces Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. However, outside of these business hours, and on weekends and public holidays, visitor parks may be used in the same way as standard Wintec Car Parks.
Rotokauri Campus Map
Click on the map to view a larger PDF version.
Parking Terms and Conditions and enforcement
By using a Wintec car park the vehicle owner agrees to abide by the Wintec and Care Park parking Terms and Conditions outlined on the Care Park website and on display in the parking areas on campus.
Parking is enforced by Care Park, an external contractor. Please read all the Terms and Conditions, as vehicles may be issued with an infringement notice (fine) or towed without warning at the vehicle owner's expense if they are in breach.
If you receive a ticket, you can go to https://www.paymentnotices.co.nz/ where you will have the option to either pay the fine, or complete an online form to dispute it.
Parking frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Student and staff parking
What if I have paid for a half day and then need to stay longer than three hours?
If you need to stay longer than the three hours you expected, you can pay for another half day via the app or the payment kiosks, and you will then revert to full day parking.
What if I have paid for a full day of parking, and I leave within three hours?
If you have paid for a full day of parking via the Carepark@Wintec app, and you leave within 3 hours, you cannot stop your parking session in the app early. We recommend that if you think you may end up leaving within 3 hours, that you initially purchase the half day and then only purchase the other half day if you end up needing it.
If I pay for parking at one campus, can I move my car to another campus, as long as it is within the time I have paid for?
Yes you can move your car, however there is no guarantee that a park will be available at the other campus.
Can I add another vehicle to my permit if I have more than one car that I sometimes bring in to Wintec?
Yes, you can designate which vehicles you would like to be able to bring to Wintec car parks when you register for your permit via the Wintec Parking Permit Application Portal. You can also manage your vehicles via the Carepark@Wintec app. Please note however, you are only permitted to have one vehicle on any Wintec Campus at a time during business hours.
Each kaimahi will need to apply for their own permit. We recommend that if family members sometimes swap which cars they bring to work, that all kaimahi in the family register all vehicles they may drive to work.
If I am a daily parker, am I able to park my car at Wintec outside of business hours?
Wintec car parks are now available for paid public parking outside of business hours (between 5pm and 8am weekdays, and on weekends and public holidays). Public parking rates are $2 per hour up to a maximum of $8.
From 2026, you will no longer require the Parki App to park at Wintec. However, Parki App may still be in use at other parking sites around the country, so you can choose if you want to delete or keep the app on your device.
Following is Care Park’s Direct Debit Security Assurance Statement:
Your account details are encrypted, stored securely, and used only for the purpose of managing your parking permit payments. Care Park staff do not have access to your full bank account information, and no payments can be taken without your explicit authorisation.
You remain fully protected by your bank’s Direct Debit Guarantee, which ensures you can dispute any incorrect or unauthorised transaction at any time.
You are also welcome to contact Care Park directly if you would like any further information.
I am going on holiday for two weeks and I pay by Direct Debit. Do I need to do anything?
We have calculated the fortnightly and monthly prepaid rates to still be favourable for kaimahi and ākonga, after allowing for semester breaks and kaimahi leave. There is a significant amount of administration involved in setting up and cancelling Direct Debit arrangements, and an administration fee may be charged to cover costs if you make changes. The expectation is that ākonga and kaimahi do not make any changes to Direct Debit payments for anything other than significant leave periods.
Public Parking
No. Parking on Wintec campuses during business hours (Monday to Friday 8am-5pm) is only available for Wintec staff, students and invited visitors and requires a valid Parking Permit.
Paid public parking is only available Monday to Friday before 8am and after 5pm, and on weekends and public holidays.
How can I pay for my parking?
Immediately upon parking your vehicle, electronic payment needs to be made via the electronic Parking Payment Kiosks located near the parking areas on campus. (Cash payment is not available).
See the City Campus Map and Rotokauri Campus Map for locations of Parking Payment Kiosks.
How much does parking cost?
Public parking rates for outside of business hours are $2 per hour up to a maximum daily rate of $8.
Daily rate applies between:
Monday to Friday before 8am and after 5pm
Weekends and public holidays
Public Transport
Buses
There are several bus routes in Hamilton and Waikato that come onto or near our campuses.
City Campus |
Rotokauri Campus There are two bus routes that stop within a short walking distance to the Rotokauri Campus. Please check out the BUSIT website for more information. |
Community-Connect bus subsidy
If you are 13-24 year-olds or have a Community Services Card, the government’s new Community Connect concession provides half-price fares plus reduced or free fares for some other groups. Find out more here.
While there will be some people with a disability who are unable to use conventional scheduled public transport, a growing proportion of the BUSIT urban bus fleet have super-low floors which are more accessible. BUSIT also supports Total Mobility, a door-to-door national transport scheme.
Bus better with a Bee Card
Other public transport options
Check out the Hamilton City Council Public Transport page for more details about public transport in and around Hamilton including city and regional buses and the Te Huia commuter/passenger train service.
Campus Security
Security staff are available at the City Campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Rotokauri Campus, from 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday, and 8.30am-4.30pm on weekends. Security Patrols take place through the night, weekends and public holidays.
The contact details below may be used to contact security in an emergency.
Security can help with:
- unusual and suspicious behaviour,
- hazards around campuses,
- lost property,
- problems with students or staff,
- escorting you to your vehicle in the evening,
- organising Staff ID cards.
- Student Enrolment Information Centre can organise your student ID card.
- If you need help and are unsure who to ask, we will point you in the right direction.
In emergencies, call 111 immediately.
Emergency telephones are mounted in two locations on the City Campus:
- On the steps between A and B Blocks
- Level 1 entrance to the multi-storey car park on Nisbet Street
Once emergency services have been notified, please contact Wintec Security on the campus contact numbers below.
City Campus Security: 0800 852 900 or ext. 9000 (24 hours a day)
Rotokauri Campus Security: 027 477 9985 or ext. 4041 (6am-10pm, Monday-Friday and 8.30am-4.30pm weekends)