On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.
| Public holiday | Date | Services run to |
|---|---|---|
| Waitangi Day | Friday 6 February 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 2 April | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Sunday timetable |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| ANZAC Day | Observed Monday 27 April 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| King's Birthday | Monday 1 June 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 9 July | Thursday 9 July 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Matariki | Friday 10 July 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Labour Day | Monday 26 October 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 12 November | Thursday 12 November 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Canterbury Anniversary (Show Day) |
Friday 13 November 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | Sunday timetable All services stop at 6pm* |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Sunday 27 December | Sunday 27 December 2026 | Sunday timetable |
| Monday 28 December – Thursday 31 December |
Monday 28 December – Thursday 31 December 2026 |
Saturday timetable |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | Saturday timetable |
| Day after New Year's Day | Saturday 2 January 2027 | Saturday timetable |
*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.
On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.
| Public holiday | Date | Services run to |
|---|---|---|
| Waitangi Day | Friday 6 February 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 2 April | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Sunday timetable |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| ANZAC Day | Observed Monday 27 April 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| King's Birthday | Monday 1 June 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 9 July | Thursday 9 July 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Matariki | Friday 10 July 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Labour Day | Monday 26 October 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Thursday 12 November | Thursday 12 November 2026 | Friday timetable |
| Canterbury Anniversary (Show Day) |
Friday 13 November 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | Sunday timetable All services stop at 6pm* |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | Saturday timetable |
| Sunday 27 December | Sunday 27 December 2026 | Sunday timetable |
| Monday 28 December – Thursday 31 December |
Monday 28 December – Thursday 31 December 2026 |
Saturday timetable |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | Saturday timetable |
| Day after New Year's Day | Saturday 2 January 2027 | Saturday timetable |
*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.
Enjoy the rural lifestyle without missing the action in town. Route 97 runs hourly from Pegasus and Woodend to Rangiora. Connect with a bus to the central city or enjoy the shops and services in Rangiora before heading home again.