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Concern Fees at Hotspots Will Lead to Unsafe Parking

DOC’s pilot carpark fees at three tourist hotspots aim to raise $3.2 million for maintenance but raise concerns about off-road parking risks and safety impacts.

Summary by Otago Daily Times
Several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspot will see tourists parking on the roadside, documents show.

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Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking

Several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspot will see tourists parking on the roadside, documents show.

·Otago, New Zealand
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Agencies worried parking fees at DOC hotspots will see unsafe roadside parking instead

Documents show concerns raised by the Transport Agency, Police, Heritage NZ, and the NZ Alpine Club about people potentially parking off-road or on the state highways to avoid fees.

·New Zealand
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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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