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97

Rangiora – Pegasus (97)

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Detour for Blackett St road works

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27 July 2026

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From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Blackett St that will require the Route 97 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Pegasus will follow the normal route to High St, take the 3rd exit at the King St rdbt, take the 1st exit at the Queen St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Percival St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Victoria St rdbt, turn left on Ivory St, and turn right on High St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Rangiora will not be impacted

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

72

Waimakariri District to Christchurch Schools (72)

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Detour for Blackett St road works – 722

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27 July 2026

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From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Blackett St that will require the school route 722 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Marian College will follow the normal route to High St, take the 3rd exit at the King St rdbt, take the 1st exit at the Queen St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Percival St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Queen St rdbt, turn left on Ivory St, and turn right on High St to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rangiora will not be impacted.

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

8

Port to Port (Airport to Lyttelton) (8)

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Detour for Hereford St night works

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27 July 2026

30 July 2026

From Monday 27th July for 4 nights there will be road works on Hereford St that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till last bus.

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will follow the normal route to Hereford St, turn right on Colombo St, turn left on Lichfield St, and turn right to enter the Bus Interchange from Lichfield St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling northbound towards the Airport will not be impacted.

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

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Lyttelton Wharf stop #42633 closure

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23 July 2026

Until further notice

From Thursday 23rd July, Lyttelton Wharf stop #42633 will be closed due to rail crossing upgrades occurring on Sutton Quay.

For northbound and southbound trips, please use stop #41812 on Norwich Quay near Canterbury Street.

View the map here.

80

Lincoln/Parklands (80)

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Detour for Harrow St road works

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27 July 2026

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From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Harrow St that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will follow the normal route to Aldwins Rd, continue on Aldwins Rd, turn right on Ferry Rd, turn right on Bordesley St, and turn left on Harrow St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands will follow the normal route to Harrow St, turn left on Glasgow St, turn right on Newcastle St, and turn left on Aldwins 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.

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Detour for Kerrs Rd road works

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20 July 2026

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From Monday 20th July there will be road works on Kerrs Rd that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will follow the normal route to Kerrs Rd, turn left on Woodham Rd, turn right on Pages Rd, and continue on Buckleys Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands will follow the normal route to Buckleys Rd, continue on Pages Rd, turn left on Woodham Rd, and turn right on Kerrs 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.

155

Eastgate/Lyttelton Shopper Service (155)

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Lyttelton Wharf stop #42633 closure

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23 July 2026

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From Thursday 23rd July, Lyttelton Wharf stop #42633 will be closed due to rail crossing upgrades occurring on Sutton Quay.

For northbound and southbound trips, please use stop #41812 on Norwich Quay near Canterbury Street.

View the map here.

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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04 May 2026

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On Monday 4th May there will be road works on Chelsea St that will require the Route 155 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Lyttelton will follow the normal route to Linwood Ave, continue on Linwood Ave, U-turn to slip lane at Hay St, continue on Linwood Ave, turn right on Buckleys Rd, and continue on Buckleys Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound toward Eastgate will not be impacted.

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

Or

Orbiter (Or)

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Detour for Kerrs Rd road works

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20 July 2026

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From Monday 20th July there will be road works on Kerrs 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 Woodham Rd, continue on Woodham Rd, turn right on Pages Rd, and continue on Buckleys Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling Anticlockwise will follow the normal route to Buckleys Rd, continue on Pages Rd, and turn left on Woodham 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.

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Detour for Greers Rd night works - Stage 2

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26 July 2026

27 July 2026

On Sunday 26th July for 2 nights there will be road works on Greers Rd that will require the Clockwise Orbiter service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 8pm till last bus. 

Buses travelling clockwise will follow the normal route to Greers Rd, turn left on Eastling St, turn right on Farrington Ave, take the 3rd exit at the Harewood Rd rdbt, and continue on Harewood Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling anti-clockwise will not be impacted, however will be asked to follow traffic management instructions at Harewood/Greers Rd.

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

1

Rangiora/Cashmere (1)

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Permanent stop closure for Main North Rd - Stop #13933

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15 June 2026

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From Monday 15th June, Stop #13933 (Main North Rd near Wrights Rd) will be permanently removed and no longer used by Route 1.

Instead, please use Stop #54874 (Kaiapoi South Park & Ride).

Please view the map here.

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works

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09 June 2026

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From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 7 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Halswell will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Dr, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn left on Burwood Rd, turn left at the Burwood Hospital Main Entry, turn left on Burwood Rd, and take the 2nd exit at the Mairehau Rd rdbt to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Queenspark will not be impacted.

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

135

New Brighton/The Palms (135)

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works

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09 June 2026

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From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 135 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Dr, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn left on Burwood Rd, turn left at the Burwood Hospital Main Entry and turn right on Burwood Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will not be impacted.

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

66

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

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 669

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09 June 2026

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From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 669 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

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

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Rothesay Rd, take the 2nd exit at the Putake Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, and turn right on Burwood 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.

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 724

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09 June 2026

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From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 724 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Georgina St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr rdbt, turn right on Prestons Rd, continue on Burwood Rd, and take the 1st exit at the Mairehau Rd rdbt to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Rd, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn right on Burwood Rd, continue on Prestons Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr rdbt, take the second exit at the Georgina St rdbt, and turn right on Mairehau 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.

79

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

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 791

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09 June 2026

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From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 791 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards City Schools will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Rd, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, and turn right on Burwood 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.

140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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04 May 2026

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From Monday 4th May there will be road works on Chelsea St/Buckleys Rd that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will follow the normal route to Linwood Ave, continue on Linwood Ave, and turn left on Aldwins Rd to resume the normal route.

[From 20/07]: Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will follow the normal route to Aldwins Rd, turn right on Linwood Ave, and continue on Linwood Ave 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.