On-street Parking - TXT-a-Park

TXT-a-Park pay-and-display machine

TXT-a-Park allows you to pay for on-street parking by sending text messages with your mobile phone.

All of the new silver pay-and-display machines accept TXT-a-Park as well as cash and credit cards. There are 290 of these machines in the central business district.

This service is available to all Vodafone and Telecom mobile customers.

Instructions

Cost

There is a 50c transaction fee for using TXT-a-Park. This is the same for one or two hour parking and covers the cost of sent and received text messages. For example, one hour of parking at $4 per hour would be charged to your mobile as $4.50. Two hours of parking at $4 per hour would be charged as $8.50.

Billing

If you have a Vodafone or Telecom Prepay mobile, the parking cost is deducted from your credit.

If you have a Vodafone or Telecom monthly account, the parking cost is charged to your next bill.

Problems & Errors

If you cannot complete a transaction because of a network problem, the message "TXT-a-Park unavailable - please use coin" will appear on the pay-and-display machine. The message on your mobile will read "I'm sorry TXT-a-Park is currently unavailable. Please use coins instead."

• Vodafone - If you would like help using TXT-a-Park from your Vodafone mobile, call Vodafone customer service on 777 free from your mobile.
• Telecom - If you would like help using TXT-a-Park from your Telecom mobile, call Telecom customer service on 123 free from your mobile.

For any other problems using TXT-a-Park call Wellington City Council.

Partners

Wellington City Council, Cash Handling Systems, Synergy and Vodafone and have developed this service together.

• Cash Handling Systems is a leading supplier of cash processing and Pay and Display parking equipment.
• Synergy International Ltd is a New Zealand company combining mobile innovation with major software development and systems integration expertise.
• Vodafone New Zealand Ltd is part of Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile community.

Related Links

• Innovation Capital - Cash-free Parking
• Vodafone website
• Telecom website

Department Details:
Parking Services - Infrastructure