Parking is an ongoing concern, especially over driveways and staying 5- 10 mins in the 1min zone. The result of this has been some very very upset neighbours and frustrated parents. As a school, our duty is to keep everyone safe. We ask that you respect all the parking rules at all times. We are now enforcing this, along with the City Council parking enforcement officers and the police.

Our 1 minute zones are designed to allow parents to drop off and pick up children quickly. Do not leave your car or wait for your children to come. If you need to go to your child's class please park further down the road and walk to meet them. 

New Zealand Transport Authority Official Road Code

Where not to park!

For your own safety, and the safety and convenience of other road users, there are certain areas where you must not park. You risk being fined and/or having your vehicle towed away if you park in these areas. Not only is it of inconvenience to home owners it may also prevent ease of access to emergency vehicles.

You must not park or stop your vehicle:

• in front of, or closer than 1 metre to, a vehicle entrance
• on, or closer than 6 metres to, the approach side of a pedestrian crossing
• on a marked bus stop or taxi stand
• without due care and consideration for other road users. You must leave sufficient room between your vehicle and any adjacent parked vehicles to allow easy access.
• on, or closer than 6 metres to, an intersection, unless there are parking spaces or a notice telling you that you can park there
  
• closer than 6 metres to a bus stop marked only by a sign
• alongside another parked vehicle – that is, you must not double-park
• on 'no stopping' lines (broken yellow lines) marked within 1 metre of the edge of the road, which you may see near pedestrian crossings, intersections, driveways or narrow roads
• where traffic signs say you must not stop or park
• where a sign says that part of the road is reserved for specified kinds of vehicles (for example, bus, taxi or goods service vehicles) – in many cases, this restriction is marked by a broken yellow line more than 1 metre from the kerb
• in a cycle lane
• in a bus or transit lane during the hours of operation as indicated by signs
• on, or closer than 500mm to, a fire hydrant, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it
• on a yellow circle on the road containing a rectangle (as shown below) or between the circle and the footpath, unlesssomebody who can move the vehicle stays with it.
• without due care and consideration for other road users. You must leave sufficient room between your vehicle and any adjacent parked vehicles to allow easy access.
• on the right-hand side of the road, except in a one-way street
• where it will be in the way of other people using the road (including pedestrians)
• near a corner, curve, hill, traffic island or intersection, if it will stop other people from seeing along the road
• on the road, if you can park the vehicle off the road without damaging grass or gardens (a controlling authority may have a bylaw and/or signs prohibiting parking on a grass verge)
• on any footpath
• on a traffic island (whether it is flush or raised)