All detours and updates

From Monday 2^nd March for 3 weeks there will be road works on Innes Rd that will require the school route 715 to detour from its usual route.

Morning trips travelling towards Mairehau High School will follow the normal route to Hills Rd, turn left on Briggs Rd, turn left on Marshland Rd, and continue on Marshland Rd to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark & Prestons will not be impacted.

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

From Monday 2^nd March for 3 weeks there will be road works on Innes Rd that will require the school route 660 to detour from its usual route.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to Innes Rd, turn right on Hills Rd, turn left on Akaroa St, and continue on Briggs Rd to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Redwood will not be impacted.

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

From Tuesday 24^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require school route 666 detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Redcliffs will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde to resume the normal route.

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

From Friday 6^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require school route 666 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Redcliffs will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde to resume the normal route.

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

From Tuesday 6th January there will be road works on Estuary Rd that will require school route 667 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS ad SBHS will have no detour required.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Southshore will continue the normal route to Bridge St, take the 2^nd exit at the Estuary Rd roundabout, turn right on Pine Ave, veer left to stay on Pine Ave, and continue on Rockinghorse Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 2^nd March for 3 weeks there will be road works on Innes Rd that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley and Dallington will follow the normal route to Innes Rd, turn right on Hills Rd, turn left on Akaroa St, and turn right on Emmett St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.

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

From Monday 2^nd February there will be road works on Athelstan St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will follow the normal route to Barrington St, turn right on Milton St, and continue on Milton St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.

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

From Thursday 29th January there will be road works on Barbadoes St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley/Dallington will follow the normal route to Bealey Ave, turn left on Madras St, turn right on Edgeware Rd and turn left on Barbadoes St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.

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

From Monday 5th January there will be road works restarting on Flockton St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will follow the normal route along Warrington St, continue on Warrington St, turn left on to Hills Rd, left on to Aylesford St, left on to Westminster St and right on to Kensington Ave to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will follow the normal route along Westminster St, continue on Westminster St, left on to Francis Ave, left on to Warrington St and right on to Barbadoes St to resume the normal route. 

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

From Tuesday 3^rd March for 20 nights there will be road works on Opawa Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling northbound towards the Airport will follow the normal route to Opawa Rd, take the 3^rd exit at the Ensors Rd roundabout, turn left on Brougham St, and continue on Brougham St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will follow the normal route to Brougham St, continue on Brougham St, turn right on Ensors Rd, and take the 1^st exit at the Opawa Rd roundabout to resume the normal route.

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

From Tuesday 3^rd March for 3 days there will be road works on Edgeware Rd that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Edgeware Rd, turn left on Cranford St, turn right on Berwick St, continue on Warrington St, turn right on Forfar St, continue on Madras St, and turn left on Edgeware Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Wigram will not be impacted.

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

From Tuesday 24^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require school route 653 detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Chisnallwood Intermediate will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Southshore will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Leaver Tce, turn left on Tonks St, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde.

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

From Friday 6^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require school route 653 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Chisnallwood Intermediate will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Southshore will not be impacted.

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

From Tuesday 6th January there will be road works on Estuary Rd that will require school route 653 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Chisnallwood Intermediate will have no detour required.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Southshore will continue the normal route to Estuary Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Bridge St roundabout, turn right on Pine Ave, veer left to stay on Pine Ave, and continue on Rockinghorse Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Tuesday 24^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require the Route 135 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Leaver Tce, turn left on Tonks St, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards The Palms will not be impacted.

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

From Friday 6^th February there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require the Route 135 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1^st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2^nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards The Palms will not be impacted.

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

From Saturday 21^st February for 14 days there will be road works on Harman St that will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will follow the normal route to Disraeli St, turn right on Selwyn St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, veer left onto Lincoln Rd, and continue on Lincoln Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon will follow the normal route to Lincoln Rd, continue on Lincoln Rd, turn right on Moorhouse Ave, turn right on Selwyn St, and turn left on Disraeli St to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 16th February on weekdays only there will be road works in New Brighton that will require the Route 5 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Jones Rd, take the 1st exit at the roundabout on to Weedons Ross Rd, take the second exit at the Weedons Interchange roundabout on to the Overbridge, take the 2nd exit at the Weedons Interchange roundabout on to SH1 Main South Rd and turn left on to Rolleston Drive to resume the normal route. 

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

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to SH1 Main South Rd, continue on to Christchurch Southern Motorway, take the 1st exit off the motorway, take the 1st exit at the Weedons Ross Rd roundabout and the 3rd exit at the Jones Rd roundabout to resume the normal route. 

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

From Monday 16^th February for 28 days there will be road works on Railway Tce that will require the Route 5 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Banks St, turn right on Kirk Rd, turn left on Maddisons Rd, turn left on Dawsons Rd, take the 2^nd exit at the Dawsons Rd roundabout onto Jones Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to Jones Rd, continue on Dawsons Rd, take the 1^st exit at the SH1 Main South Road roundabout onto SH1 Main North Rd, and turn left on Kirk Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 16^th February for 28 days there will be road works on Railway Tce that will require school route 671 & 673 to detour from its usual route.

Morning trips travelling towards City Schools will follow the normal route to Jones Rd, continue on Dawsons Rd, take the 1^st exit at the SH1 Main South Rd roundabout onto SH1 Main South Rd, and turn left on Kirk Rd to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Banks St, turn right on Kirk Rd, turn left on Maddisons Rd, turn left on Dawsons Rd, take the 2^nd exit at the Dawsons Rd roundabout onto Jones Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 2^nd February there will be road works on Athelstan St that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will follow the normal route to Frankleigh St, and continue on Milton St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will not be impacted.

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

From Tuesday 6th January there will be road works on Estuary Rd that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will follow the normal route along Estuary Rd, take the first exit at the roundabout on to Bridge St, turn right on to Pine Ave, veer left to stay on Pine Ave and continue on Rockinghorse Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will not be impacted. 

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

From Monday 26^th January there will be road works on Greers Rd that will require the Orbiter service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling clockwise will follow the normal route to Waimairi Rd, continue on Waimairi Rd, take the 3^rd exit at the Grahams Rd roundabout, continue on Grahams Rd, turn right on Guildford St, and turn left on Greers Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling anti-clockwise will follow the normal route to Greers Rd, turn right on Memorial Ave, turn left on Grahams Rd, continue on Grahams Rd, take the 1st exit at the Waimairi Rd roundabout, and continue on Waimairi Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 12th January there will be Stop/Go traffic controls in place on Centaurus Rd near Kowhai Tce to facilitate sewer renewal works that will impact the Orbiter service

Unfortunately, there is no suitable detour for heavy vehicles in this area so delays to certain trips may occur.

Works are expected to be completed in April.

We recommend allowing more time for your travel and checking your trip ETA using our Next Bus tool.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

From Monday 26^th January there will be road works on Greers Rd that will require the Orbiter service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling clockwise will follow the normal route to Waimairi Rd, continue on Waimairi Rd, take the 3^rd exit at the Grahams Rd roundabout, continue on Grahams Rd, turn right on Guildford St, and turn left on Greers Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling anti-clockwise will follow the normal route to Greers Rd, turn right on Memorial Ave, turn left on Grahams Rd, continue on Grahams Rd, take the 1st exit at the Waimairi Rd roundabout, and continue on Waimairi Rd to resume the normal route.

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

From Monday 12th January there will be Stop/Go traffic controls in place on Centaurus Rd near Kowhai Tce to facilitate sewer renewal works that will impact the Orbiter service

Unfortunately, there is no suitable detour for heavy vehicles in this area so delays to certain trips may occur.

Works are expected to be completed in April.

We recommend allowing more time for your travel and checking your trip ETA using our Next Bus tool.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

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.