Paid parking coming to Auckland's Goat Island marine reserve

Home / New ZealandRNZ3 Aug, 2026 07:30 AM2 mins to readGoat Island is a popular snorkelling spot. Photo / RNZGoat Island is a popular snorkelling spot. Photo / RNZBy RNZPaid parking will be introduced at Auckland’s popular marine reserve Goat Island in Leigh, the Department of Conservation (DoC) says.It followed paid parking being introduced at three popular South Island tourist destinations – Punakaiki, Franz Josef and Aoraki Mt Cook.

DoC said paid parking was used globally

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Paid parking coming to Auckland's Goat Island marine reserve

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