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66

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

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Detour for Marine Pde road works – 666

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06 February 2026

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From Friday 6th 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 1st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2nd 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.

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Main Rd Stop/Go works - expect delays

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04 February 2026

Until further notice

Update Feb 4th 3.45pm 

A rockfall along the Main Road to and from Sumner has resulted in stop/go works which will impact the timeliness of the Route 665 school service.

Traffic conditions will affect journey times.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

 

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Detour for Estuary Rd road works - Route 667

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05 January 2026

Until further notice

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 2nd 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.

65

Haeata Campus and Chisnallwood Intermediate (65)

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Detour for Marine Pde road works – 653

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06 February 2026

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From Friday 6th 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 1st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2nd 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.

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Detour for Estuary Rd road works - Route 653

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05 January 2026

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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 1st 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.

135

New Brighton/The Palms (135)

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Detour for Marine Pde road works

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06 February 2026

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From Friday 6th 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 1st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2nd 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.

140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for Madeley Rd road works

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09 February 2026

09 February 2026

From Monday 9th February for 1 day there will be road works on Madeley Rd that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will follow the normal route to Major Hornbrook Rd, veer left on Belleview Tce, and turn left on Mt Pleasant Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will not be impacted.

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

29

City/Airport via Fendalton (29)

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Detour for Fendalton Rd road works

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05 February 2026

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From Thursday 5th February there will be road works on Fendalton Rd that will require the Route 29 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards the Airport will follow the normal route to Fendalton Rd, turn right on Idris Rd, turn left on Jeffreys Rd, turn left on Clyde Rd, and turn right on Memorial Ave to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards City via Fendalton will not be impacted.

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

Oc

Orbiter (Oc)

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Detour for Centaurus Rd road works

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10 February 2026

20 February 2026

From Tuesday 10th February for 11 days there will be road works on Centaurus Rd that will require the Orbiter service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling clockwise will follow the normal route to Wilsons Rd Sth, continue on Wilsons Rd Sth, take the 3rd exit at the Centaurus Rd roundabout, and turn left to stay on Centaurus Rd and resume the normal route.

Buses travelling anti-clockwise will have no detour required.

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

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Centaurus Rd Stop/Go works - delays to Orbiter expected

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12 January 2026

Until further notice

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.

75

Halswell to Hillmorton High School (75)

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Detour for Larsens Rd road works - 751

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10 February 2026

21 February 2026

From Tuesday 10th February for 12 days there will be road works on Larsens Rd that will require school route 666 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Hillmorton High School will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Halswell will follow the normal route to Halswell Rd, turn left on Larsens Rd, and turn left on School 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.

100

Wigram/The Palms (100)

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Detour for Larsens Rd road works

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10 February 2026

21 February 2026

From Tuesday 10th February for 12 days there will be road works on Larsens Rd that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Wigram will follow the normal route to Glovers Rd, continue on Glovers Rd and finish the trip at the temporary stop on Glovers Rd.

Buses travelling eastbound towards The Palms will start the trip from the temporary stop on Glovers Rd, turn right on Kennedys Bush Rd, take the 3rd exit at Whites Tramway Rd roundabout, take the 3rd exit at the SH75 Halswell Rd roundabout, and continue on SH75 Halswell 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.

1

Rangiora/Cashmere (1)

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Detour for Factory Rd road works

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12 February 2025

15 February 2026

From Thursday 12th February for 4 days there will be road works on Factory Rd that will require the Route 1 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling southbound towards PMH & Cashmere will start the rip from layover point – Stop #53365, turn right on Tyrone St, turn right on Third St, and turn left on SH74M Main North Road to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Belfast will not be impacted.

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

74

Sumner to City and Merivale Schools (74)

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Main Rd Stop/Go works - expect delays

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04 February 2026

Until further notice

Update Feb 4th 3.45pm 

A rockfall along the Main Road to and from Sumner has resulted in stop/go works which will impact the timeliness of the Route 741 school service.

Traffic conditions will affect journey times.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

68

Christchurch Boys and Christchurch Girls High Schools (68)

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Main Rd Stop/Go works - expect delays

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04 February 2026

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Update Feb 4th 3.45pm 

A rockfall along the Main Road to and from Sumner has resulted in stop/go works which will impact the timeliness of the Route 684 school service.

Traffic conditions will affect journey times.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

3

Airport or Sheffield Cres/Sumner (3)

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Main Rd to Sumner: Stop/Go works - expect delays

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04 February 2026

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A rockfall along the Main Road to Sumner has resulted in stop/go works which will impact Route 3 buses.

Traffic conditions will affect journey times and bus frequencies.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

8

Port to Port (Airport to Lyttelton) (8)

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Detour for Wooldridge Rd road works

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09 February 2026

13 February 2026

From Monday 9th February for 5 days there will be road works on Wooldridge Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will continue the normal route to Harewood Rd, continue on Harewood Rd, turn right on Breens Rd, and turn left on Wairakei Rd 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.

79

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

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Detour for Langdons Rd road works – Route 791

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28 January 2026

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From Wednesday 28th January there will be road works on Langdons Rd that will require school route 791 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Burnside High School will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Te Korari St will follow the normal route to Greers Rd, turn right on Harewood Rd, turn left on Chapel St, and turn right on Langdons 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.

60

Hillmorton/Southshore (60)

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Detour for Athelstan St road works – Barrington Mall stop closed

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02 February 2026

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From Monday 2nd 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.

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Detour for Estuary Rd road works

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06 January 2026

Until further notice

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. 

44

Shirley/Westmorland (44)

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Detour for Athelstan St road works – Barrington Mall stop closed

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02 February 2026

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From Monday 2nd 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.

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Detour for Barbadoes St road works

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29 January 2026

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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.

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Detour for Flockton St

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05 January 2026

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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. 

120

Burnside/Spreydon (120)

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Detour for Cobham St road works

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27 January 2026

09 February 2026

From Tuesday 27th January for 14 days there will be road works on Cobham 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 Lyttelton St, turn right into Wychbury St, and turn left on Barrington St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon & Barrington will follow the normal route to Barrington St, turn right on Wychbury St, and turn left on Lyttelton 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.

67

Rolleston and Burnham to Upper Riccarton Schools (67)

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Detour for Burnham School Rd road works – Route 671

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26 January 2026

13 February 2026

From Monday 26th January for 19 days there will be road works on Marshland Rd that will require school route 671 to detour from its usual route.

Morning trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will follow the normal route to Dunns Crossing Road, turn left on Granite Dr, and turn left on Brookside Rd to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Burnham will follow the normal route to Brookside Rd, turn right on Granite Dr, and turn right on Dunns Crossing 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.

Oa

Orbiter (Oa)

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Centaurus Rd Stop/Go works - delays to Orbiter expected

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12 January 2026

Until further notice

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.

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Halswell Rd closed bus stops - no detour

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01 May 2024

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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.