On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.
Public holiday | Date | Services run to |
---|---|---|
Waitangi Day |
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 28 March | Thursday 28 March 2024 | Friday timetable |
Good Friday |
Friday 29 March 2024 | Sunday timetable |
Easter Monday |
Monday 1 April 2024 | Saturday timetable |
ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 | Saturday timetable |
King's Birthday |
Monday 3 June 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 27 June | Thursday 27 June 2024 | Friday timetable |
Matariki | Friday 28 June 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Labour Day | Monday 28 October 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 14 November | Thursday 14 November 2024 | Friday timetable |
Canterbury Anniversary (Show Day) |
Friday 15 November 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Sunday timetable All services stop at 6pm* |
Thursday 26 December – Saturday 28 December |
Thursday 26 December – Saturday 28 December 2024 |
Saturday timetable |
Sunday 29 December | Sunday 29 December 2024 | Sunday timetable |
Monday 30 December – Tuesday 31 December |
Monday 30 December – Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
Saturday timetable |
New Year's Day |
Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
Day after New Year's Day | Thursday 2 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
Friday 3 January | Friday 3 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.
On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.
Public holiday | Date | Services run to |
---|---|---|
Waitangi Day |
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 28 March | Thursday 28 March 2024 | Friday timetable |
Good Friday |
Friday 29 March 2024 | Sunday timetable |
Easter Monday |
Monday 1 April 2024 | Saturday timetable |
ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 | Saturday timetable |
King's Birthday |
Monday 3 June 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 27 June | Thursday 27 June 2024 | Friday timetable |
Matariki | Friday 28 June 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Labour Day | Monday 28 October 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Thursday 14 November | Thursday 14 November 2024 | Friday timetable |
Canterbury Anniversary (Show Day) |
Friday 15 November 2024 | Saturday timetable |
Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Sunday timetable All services stop at 6pm* |
Thursday 26 December – Saturday 28 December |
Thursday 26 December – Saturday 28 December 2024 |
Saturday timetable |
Sunday 29 December | Sunday 29 December 2024 | Sunday timetable |
Monday 30 December – Tuesday 31 December |
Monday 30 December – Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
Saturday timetable |
New Year's Day |
Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
Day after New Year's Day | Thursday 2 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
Friday 3 January | Friday 3 January 2025 | Saturday timetable |
*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.
You can now pay for Route 29 with a contactless debit or credit card! This includes digital payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. Please continue to use your Metrocard or cash if you usually pay a $1 concession fare. For information on these new ways to pay see our Route 29 pilot webpage.
Route 29 is the most direct route to the airport, heading along Fendalton Road and Memorial Avenue. When it is serviced by an electric bus, Wi-Fi is available on this route - ideal for that last minute check-in for your flight!