All detours and updates

On Wednesday 15^th April from 10am-11am there will be road closures on Hereford St 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 the Bus Interchange, exit via Tuam St, turn right on Manchester St, turn right on St Asaph St, turn right on Montreal St, and turn left on Hereford St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will follow the normal route to Hereford St, turn right on Cambridge Tce, onto Durham St, turn left on Tuam St, and enter the Bus Interchange 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.

On Tuesday 14^th April for 2 days there will be road works on Emmett St 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 Emmett St, turn right on Skipton St, turn left on Acheson Ave, and turn right on Emmett St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will follow the normal route to Emmett St, turn left on Acheson Ave, turn right on Skipton St, and turn left on Emmett 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 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. 

On Tuesday 14^th April for 6 nights there will be road works on Fendalton Rd that will require the Route 29 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till last bus.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the City via Fendalton will follow the normal route to Memorial Ave, turn left on Clyde Rd, turn right on Jeffreys Rd, turn right on Idris Rd, turn left on Wroxton Tce, turn right on Jacksons Rd and turn left on Fendalton Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound 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.

On Tuesday 14^th April for 6 nights there will be road works on Idris Rd/Straven Rd that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till last bus.

Buses travelling northbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Straven Rd, turn left on Fendalton Rd, turn right on Clyde Rd, turn right on Jeffreys Rd, turn right on Idris Rd, and turn left on Glandovey Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Halswell will follow the normal route to Glandovey Rd, turn right on Idris Rd, turn left on Jeffreys Rd, turn left on Clyde St, turn left on Kotare St, turn left on Weka St, take the 2^nd exit at the Tui St roundabout and turn right on Straven 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 7^th April there will be road works on Kirk Rd 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 Waterloo Rd, turn right on Kirk Rd, and turn left on Railway Tce 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.

From Saturday 21st March the third stage of the wastewater project works on Greers Rd will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will not be impacted

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon will follow the normal route to Cranbrook Ave, turn left on Grahams Rd, turn right on Wairakei Rd, turn right on Greers Rd, and turn left on Clyde 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 10th March the next stage of the wastewater project works on Greers Rd will require the Orbiter service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling clockwise will follow the normal route to Greers Rd, turn left on Memorial Ave, turn right on Grahams Rd, turn right on Wairakei Rd, and turn left on Greers Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling anticlockwise 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 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 Tuesday 10th March there will be road works on Percival St that will require school route 724 detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to South Belt, turn left on King St, take the 3^rd exit at the Johns Rd roundabout, and turn left on Percival 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.

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 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 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 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. 

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.