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01 Aug 08

Tauranga City Council

Buses


Local Buses

The buses in Tauranga are called the Bay Hoppers. The local bus service is provided by Bayline Buses and managed by Environment Bay of Plenty.

Tauranga City Council uses some of the revenue from parking to fund extra bus services. Currently there are 11 bus routes servicing the city and the buses run at varying times.

Most services operate Monday to Saturday, along with some public holidays.


Regional Bus Services

A regional bus service links to Rotorua, Te Puke, Katikati, Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau.


School Buses

School buses are run by the Ministry of Education.

For more information about the school bus system please contact your local school.


2007 Xmas Sandhopper Bus (Was called Bikini Bus last year)

Sandhopper bus

Free park 'n' ride Beach Bus

Totara St to the Mount Main Beach return

Dec 26 - Jan 6 and Anniversary Weekend Jan 26-28

11am to 7pm

Park at Totara St, stops at Salisbury Wharf (near the i-Site Visitor Information Centre), Mount Hot Pools, Main Beach and back to Totara St

(Secure parking for vehicles on Totara St - Buses evey 15 minutes)


Bus Shelter and Bus Stops

There are nearly 500 bus stops in Tauranga, some of which have shelters for increased user comfort. In Tauranga there are two types of bus shelter. One is the Council bus shelter and the other is an Adshell bus shelter, which is managed privately as advertising space. Both types of shelter are used by the Bay Hopper bus service to pick-up and drop-off passengers. You should always wait at a designated bus stop and signal to the bus driver to pull over.

To report damage to a bus shelter or to request to be installed in your area phone

Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000
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