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140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for Mandeville Street night works

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26 June 2025

27 June 2025

From Thursday 26th June for 1 night, there will be road closures on Mandeville St that will require the Route 140 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 7:30pm until the last bus. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will continue the normal route to Blenheim Rd, turn right on to Clarence St, turn right on to Burdale St, turn left on to Picton Ave, turn right on to Burdale St, and turn left on to Mandeville St to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

Detour

Detour for Moorhouse Avenue night works

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25 May 2025

Until further notice

From Sunday 25 May until further notice there will be road closures on Moorhouse Avenue that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 7PM until 6AM (6pm-6am On Sunday nights)

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will follow the normal route to Moorhouse Ave, stay right to use the overbridge, and resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound will not be impacted by this detour.

One stop will be affected during this detour. View the Moorhouse Avenue detour map (PNG file, 122KB)

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Detour for Hills Road night works

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25 June 2025

27 June 2025

From Wednesday 25th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Hills Rd that will require the Route 7 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 7pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Queenspark will continue the normal route to Hills Rd, turn right on to North Avon Rd, turn left on to Slater St, turn left on to Guild St, and turn right on to Hills Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling southbound towards Halswell will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

Detour

Halswell Rd closed bus stops - no detour

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01 May 2024

Until further notice

There will be several closed and temporary bus stops along Halswell Rd due to the road improvements currently underway and estimated to take two and a half years. These will impact Route 7 passengers as well as some other routes that use Halswell Rd.

Please take note of the signs installed by contractors at the closed stops, directing you to the nearest stop/temporarily placed stop. Allow for additional time to get to your stop in case stops have been moved as the road works progress.

Please safely signal to your bus when it approaches, especially if visibility is restricted. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

For the latest information on these works, please visit this website: NZTA Halswell Rd improvements.

125

Redwood/Westlake (125)

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Detour for Main North Rd

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26 June 2025

28 June 2025

From Wednesday 26th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Main North Rd that will require the Route 125 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Westlake will continue the normal route to Main North Rd, turn right on to Langdons Rd, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to countine on to Langdons Rd, turn left on to Chapel St, and turn right on to Harewood Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling northbound towards Redwood will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

27

Northwood to Huntsbury (27)

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Detour for Main North Rd

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26 June 2025

28 June 2025

From Wednesday 26th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Main North Rd that will require the Routes 27 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Northwood will continue the normal route to Main North Rd, turn right on to Langdons Rd, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to countine on to Langdons Rd, turn left on to Chapel St, and turn right on to Harewood Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling southbound towards Huntsbury will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

Oa

Orbiter (Oa)

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Detour for Main North Rd

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26 June 2025

28 June 2025

From Wednesday 26th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Main North Rd that will require the Orbiter service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling Anti-clockwise will continue the normal route to Main North Rd, turn right on to Langdons Rd, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to countine on to Langdons Rd, turn left on to Chapel St, and turn right on to Harewood Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling Clockwise will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

Detour

Detour for North Parade night works

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03 June 2025

05 June 2026

From Tuesday 3rd June for 2 nights there will be night works on North Parade that will require the Orbiter anticlockwise service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm to 5am.  

Buses travelling Anti-clockwise will follow the normal route to North Parade, turn left on to Averill St, turn right on to Petrie St, turn left on to Shirley Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling clockwise will not be impacted by these works.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

95

Waikuku and Pegasus/City (95)

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Detour for Main North Road night works

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26 June 2025

28 June 2025

From Wednesday 26th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Main North Rd that will require the Route 95 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling southbound towards City will continue the normal route to Main North Rd, turn right on to Langdons Rd, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to continue Langdons Rd, turn left on to Chapel St, and turn right on to Papanui Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling northbound towards Waikuku & Pegasus will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

Service change

New Woodend bus stop on Bob Robertson Drive, outside McDonalds

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23 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 23rd June there will be a new bus stop opening in Woodend.
Route 95 Waikuku and Pegasus/City and Route 97 Rangiora/Pegasus are now picking up and dropping off customers from the new stop on Bob Robertson Drive, outside McDonalds.
This bus stop will be permanently part of the bus routes.
You can view the map indicating the new bus stop location here.

1

Rangiora/Cashmere (1)

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Detour for Main North Road night works

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26 June 2025

28 June 2025

From Wednesday 26th June for 2 nights, there will be road closures on Main North Rd that will require the Route 1 service to take a detour from its usual route between the hours of 9pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Cashmere will continue the normal route to Main North Rd, turn right on to Langdons Rd, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to continue Langdons Rd, turn left on to Chapel St, and turn right on to Papanui Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling northbound towards Rangiora will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

66

Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School (66)

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Detour for Waterloo Rd road work – 671 School Service

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23 June 2025

04 July 2025

From Monday 23rd of June for 12 days there will be road closures on Waterloo Street that will require the Route 671 school service to detour from its usual route. 

Afternoon trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will continue the normal route to Waterloo Rd, turn left on to Enterprise Ave, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to turn right on to Industry Ave, take the 3rd exit in the roundabout to turn right on to Halswell Junctions Rd, and take the 1st exit in the roundabout to resume the normal route.  

Morning trips travelling towards Burham will not be impacted by this detour.  

View the detour map here. 

Detour

Detour for Bower Avenue road works – 668 School Service

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 668 school service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling in the PM will continue the normal route to Mark Treffers Dr, turn left on to Bower Ave, take the first exit at the Beach Rd roundabout, turn right on to Frosts Rd, take the third exit at the Travis Rd roundabout to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the AM will not be impacted by this detour.  

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Detour for Bower Avenue road works – 669 School Service

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 669 school service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling in the AM will continue the normal route to Mairehau Rd, continue to Frosts Rd, take the first exit at the Travis Rd roundabout on to Travis Rd, take the first exit at the Bower Ave roundabout, turn left on to Dick Taylor Drive to finish the trip as normal. 

Buses travelling in the PM will not be impacted by this detour.  

5

Rolleston/New Brighton (5)

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Detour for Waterloo Rd road works

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23 June 2025

04 July 2025

From Monday 23rd of June for 12 days there will be road closures on Waterloo Rd that will require the Route 5 service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will continue the normal route to Waterloo Rd, turn left on to Enterprise Ave, take the 2nd exit in the roundabout to right on to Industry Ave, take the 3rd exit in the roundabout to turn right on to Halswell Junction Rd, and take the 1st exit in the roundabout to continue on to Halswell Junction Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling westbound towards Rolleston will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

97

Rangiora – Pegasus (97)

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New Woodend bus stop on Bob Robertson Drive, outside McDonalds

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23 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 23rd June there will be a new bus stop opening in Woodend.
Route 95 Waikuku and Pegasus/City and Route 97 Rangiora/Pegasus are now picking up and dropping off customers from the new stop on Bob Robertson Drive, outside McDonalds. 
This bus stop will be permanently part of the bus routes.
You can view the map indicating the new bus stop location here.

100

Wigram/The Palms (100)

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Detour for Edgeware Rd night works

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22 June 2025

25 June 2025

From Sunday 22nd June for 3 nights there will be road closures on Edgeware Rd that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 6pm until 6am. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Wigram will continue the normal route to Edgeware Rd, turn left on to Colombo St, right on to Canon St, continue on Holly Rd, right on to Springfield Rd and continue on Springfield Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Springfield Rd, continue on Springfield Rd, turn left on to Ranfurly Rd, left on to Caledonian Rd and turn right on to Edgeware Rd to resume the normal route. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

Detour

Detour for Clyde Rd, Creyke Rd, Ilam Rd

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09 September 2024

Until further notice

From Monday 9th September 2024, there will be long-term road works in Ilam that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route for about a year (until at least September 2025).   

Buses travelling westbound towards Wigram will follow the normal route along Riccarton Road and instead of turning right onto Clyde Road, buses will continue on Riccarton Road to resume normal route, avoiding Clyde Rd, Creyke Rd, and Ilam Rd. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route along Riccarton Road and instead of turning left onto Ilam Road, buses will continue on Riccarton Road to resume normal route, avoiding Ilam Rd, Creyke Rd, and Clyde Rd. 

[12/09/24 -Updated detour map] Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map. 

We understand that this detour will have a large impact on passengers, and we apologise for any inconvenience. 

If you have any questions or need support to find an alternative to your journey, please contact our team at 03 366 88 55 or metro@ecan.govt.nz. For more information about this detour please visit the news page on our website. 

130

Hei Hei/Avonhead (130)

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Detour for Creyke Rd road works – Stage 2

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18 June 2025

Until further notice

From Wednesday 18th June, the second stage of the road works on Creyke Road will begin and require the Route 130 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.   

Buses travelling westbound towards Hei Hei will follow the normal route along Waimairi Rd, continue on Waimairi Rd, turn right on to Greers Rd, right on to Memorial Ave, right on to Clyde Rd and left on to Kotare St to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Avonhead will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map. 

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Detour for Buchanans Rd road works – Stage 1

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16 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 16th June there will be road works on Buchanans Rd that will require the Route 130 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hei Hei will continue the normal route to  Racecourse Rd, continue along Racecourse Rd, turn right on to Waterloo Rd, turn right on to SH1 Carmen Rd and turn left on to Buchanans Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Avonhead will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.  

67

Rolleston and Burnham to Upper Riccarton Schools (67)

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Detour for Buchanans Rd road works Stage 1 – 671

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16 April 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 16th June there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 671 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling in the PM towards Burnham will continue the normal route to Racecourse Rd, continue along Racecourse Rd, turn right on to Waterloo Rd, turn right on to SH1 Carmen Rd, turn left on to Buchanans Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the AM towards Riccarton will not be impacted by this detour.  

View the detour map here.  

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Detour for Waterloo Rd road works - 671

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26 May 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 26 May there will be road works on Waterloo Rd that will require the Route 671 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Morning trips travelling towards Kirkwood Intermediate will follow the normal route to Waterloo Rd, veer left on to Halswell Junction Rd, continue on Halswell Junction Rd, turn left on to SH1 Main South Rd, left on to Parker St and continue on Parker St to resume the normal route.  

Afternoon trips travelling towards Burnham will not be impacted by these works.  

View the detour map here

65

Haeata Campus and Chisnallwood Intermediate (65)

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Detour for Bower Avenue road works – 653 School Service

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 653 school service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling in the AM will continue the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on to Marriotts Rd, right on to Rookwood Ave, take the first exit on to the Bower Ave roundabout and continue along Bower Ave to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the PM will not be impacted by this detour.  

71

Mairehau High School (71)

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Detour for Bower Avenue road works – 715 School Service

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 715 school service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling in the PM will continue the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on to Marriotts Rd, right on to Rookwood Ave, take the first exit on to the Bower Ave roundabout and continue along Bower Ave to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the AM will not be impacted by this detour.  

79

Marian College, St Bede's, Papanui and Burnside High Schools (79)

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Detour for Bower Avenue road works – School Routes 791,792

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Routes 791 and 792 school service to detour from their usual routes. 

Buses travelling in the AM will continue the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on to Marriotts Rd, right on to Rookwood Ave, take the first exit on to the Bower Ave roundabout and continue along Bower Ave to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the PM will not be impacted by this detour.  

80

Lincoln/Parklands (80)

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Detour for Bower Avenue road works

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17 June 2025

01 July 2025

From Tuesday 17th June for 15 days there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will continue the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on to Marriotts Rd, right on to Rookwood Ave, take the first exit on to the Bower Ave roundabout and continue along Bower Ave to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands will not be impacted by this detour 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

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Detour for Birchs Rd road works

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26 May 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 26th May there will be road works on Birchs Rd that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will continue the normal route to Springs Rd, continue along Springs Rd, turn left on to Trents Rd, turn right on to Birchs Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands/City will not be impacted by this detour.  

One stop will be impacted. View the detour map here. 

60

Hillmorton/Southshore (60)

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Detour for Milton St road works Stage 2

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09 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 9th June the next stage of the road works on Milton St will cause the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.  

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will continue the normal route to Selwyn St, turn right on to Bletsoe Ave and right on to Athelstan St to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here

64

Cashmere High School (64)

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Detour for Milton St road works - Stage 2

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09 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 9th June the next stage of the road works on Milton St will cause the Route 641 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice.  

Morning trips travelling towards Cashmere High School will continue the normal route to Milton St, turn right on to Selwyn St, left on to Bletsoe Ave, left on to Simeon St and right on to Athelstan St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will not be impacted by this detour.

View the Route 641 Milton St detour map (PNG file, 505KB).

44

Shirley/Westmorland (44)

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Detour for Milton St road works - Stage 2

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09 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 9th June the next stage of the road works on Milton St will cause the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.  

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will continue the normal route to Milton St, turn right on to Selwyn St, left on to Bletsoe Ave, left on to Simeon St and right on to Athelstan St to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

81

Lincoln/City direct (81)

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Detour for Birchs Rd road works

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26 May 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 26th May until further notice there will be road works on Birchs Rd that will require the Route 81 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will continue the normal route to Springs Rd, continue along Springs Rd, turn left on to Trents Rd, turn right on to Birchs Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands/City will not be impacted by this detour.  

One stop will be impacted. View the detour map here

72

Waimakariri District to Christchurch Schools (72)

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Detour for Mairehau Road- School Service 724

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28 April 2025

Until further notice

On Monday 28th of April there will be road closures that will require the Route 724 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling towards AGHS and SBHS in the AM will continue the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on to Prestons Park Dr, take the second exit at the Georgina St roundabout, take the second exit at the Aviemore Dr roundabout, take the second exit at the Katrina St roundabout, turn right on to Prestons Rd, continue on to Burwood Rd, take the first exit at the Mairehau Rd roundabout, continue on Mairehau Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling towards Queenspark in the PM will not be impacted by these changes. 

8

Port to Port (Airport to Lyttelton) (8)

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Detour for Wairakei Rd road works – Stage 2

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01 February 2025

Until further notice

From Saturday 1st February there will be road works on Wairakei Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling northbound towards the Airport will follow the normal route along Wairakei Rd, turn right on to Blighs Rd, veer left to stay on Blighs Rd, turn left on to Condell Rd, left on to Greers Rd, veer left to stay on Greers Rd and turn right on to Wairakei Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will not be impacted by these works. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.