Getting to Vector Arena

Vector Arena is located in Mahuhu Cres on the edge of the CBD. It is both accessible and highly visible from Beach Rd. and Quay St. and within easy reach of public transport, hotels, and restaurants.

LOCATION MAP
Please click on a link below to view a map or the carpark and transport options for Vector Arena.
MAP: Car Parking, Pedestrian and Transport Options
MAP: Getting to Vector Arena (Shows drop-off zones and road closures.)
MAP: Closest covered parking  (Scroll down for further parking options.)

For the most up-to-date information on road conditions and closures that might effect your trip to and from the Arena, please visit the Auckland motorways closure page and the NZ Transport Agency homepage before you travel here.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS
→ BUS:
Britomart station is a short 10-15 minute walk from the Arena and is on all major bus routes – including the free City Circuit Bus.
Stairs and an entrance at the eastern end of the Britomart platform will bring you out onto a walkway that will take you to Britomart Place, which leads to Beach Rd. and Mahuhu Cres.
Alternatively the Beach Rd stop on the Link Bus Route is approximately 100m from the Arena. The Link Bus runs continuously 7-days a week.

→ TRAIN:
Britomart Station is handy for the venue; just a short 10-15 minute walk along Customs St East or Britomart Place and Beach Road. Late rail services often run for our larger events, please check with www.maxx.com/info/events nearer the date.

→ FERRY:
The Downtown ferry terminal is a 10-15 minute walk away.  Quay St. has roadworks at present, so we recommend that you walk along via Customs St East and Beach Road.
Visit Maxx Regional Transport (www.maxx.co.nz or 09-366-6400) for more information about getting there, including timetables, fares and maps.

PUBLIC PARKING
Vector Arena has no public parking, and we encourage the use of public transport! However, for those who choose to drive, there are 7000 carparks within a 1.2km distance of the Arena.

The closest carpark buildings are as follows. Click on their names to visit their websites.
Arena Car Park (Dockside Lane, off Tapora St., about 5 minute's walk away. )
Britomart Car Park (On the corner of Quay St. and Britomart Place, about 8 minutes walk.)
Railway Car Park (Te Taou Cres., off Beach Rd., about 5 minutes walk.)
Tangihua Street Car Park (Tangihua St., about 6 minutes walk.)

The independent website Parkopedia also has a map of parking that you might find useful (click here).

PARKING FOR MOBILITY
Mobility parking can be reserved upon purchase of a ticket to an event at the Vector Arena; please contact us directly well before the event, once you have purchased your event ticket. Click here for more information on mobility parking as well as how we can cater to special needs.

COACH DROP-OFF AND PARKING
There is limited coach/bus parking for some events at Vector Arena at a cost of $40 per coach. Please contact us well in advance to see if this service will be in place for the event you are planning to attend, and to book a parking space if available. For further information please contact us on info@vectorarena.co.nz or phone 9-358-1250.

Drop off and pickup points are located on Quay Street (indicated on the Getting to Vector Arena Map above). Coaches/buses will be directed to a marshalled area for parking in vicinity of Vector Arena.

PASSENGER DROPOFF ZONE (ALSO SUITABLE FOR DISABLED ACCESS)
If you need to drop passengers close to the Arena, the designated area is on Quay Street by our pedestrian bridge/ramp:

Coming from State Highway 1 from the South, take the 16 East "Port" exit (429B-C). (If coming from the North, it's Exit 426-B). Follow it to the bottom of Grafton Gully and from there continue straight on under the railway bridge, along The Strand until it terminates at the intersection with Quay St./Tamaki Drive. Turn left onto Quay St. and travel to the drop-off point which is approximately 500 metres along at the base of our footbridge/ramp. (You'll see the MacDonalds/Mobil complex shortly before it, and then the big Vector Arena banners on your left).

If you're coming from the central city, you will travel past the Arena on your right and then you'll need to turn right into the shops at the MacDonalds/Mobil complex in order to turn around and approach the dropoff from the right direction on Quay Street.(Try not to miss this turning point as there is no right turn all the way down onto Tamaki Drive.)

     There are a number of ways to get to Vector Arena - click on the map to enlarge it and see our suggested driving directions.