NEW ZEALAND. Auckland Airport is launching a new Park & Ride service that offers long-term, low-cost parking for all domestic and international travellers.
Auckland Airport Acting General Manager Retail Paul Divers said: “This new service means that Auckland Airport now has a full range of parking options to meet every customer need, from the long-term and low-cost option of Park & Ride, through to shorter-term deals such as the free ten-minute parking option for express pick-ups and drop-offs.”
The Park & Ride car park is conveniently located close to Auckland Airport terminals on George Bolt Memorial Drive, at the round-about with Verissimo Drive. A free courtesy shuttle will bring travellers to and from the terminal buildings in a matter of minutes.
Divers added: “With a purpose-built waiting lounge within the car park, full-time parking staff on-site and comprehensive security monitoring, Park & Ride is a safe and secure place to park whilst you are away.”
The new Auckland Airport Park & Ride features parking deals of a five-day stay for only A$59.00 (US$40.20), and a seven-day stay for only A$69.00 (US$47.00). Rates thereafter are A$10.00 (US$6.80) per day. Travellers can check out the details on www.aucklandairport.co.nz.
There are plenty of parks available so there is no need to pre-book a space and no minimum stay is required, according to Auckland Airport. Park & Ride will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and security camera monitoring and car park attendant are on-site 24 hours a day.
The free courtesy shuttle runs 24/7 and there is plenty of space for luggage in the orange and black Euro 4 compliant shuttles, the airport added.
The shuttle pick-up and drop-off points are easy to find at the domestic and international terminal buildings. In addition, new GPS technology provides up-to-the-minute information on shuttle arrival times.
The new service also features a range of payment options for customer convenience. The SmartPay credit card payment system has been installed, allowing users to simply swipe their credit card at the SmartPay terminal when entering the car park, then swipe again when exiting. The appropriate parking charges are automatically debited to the credit card and a receipt is issued for users to take away.
Autopay machines are located within the customer lounge in the Park & Ride car park, so users can pay on their return to the car park. The Autopay machines accept cash or credit card and parking staff located in the customer lounge will also be on hand for Eftpos and credit card payments.
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