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60

Hillmorton/Southshore (60)

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Detour for Hereford Street road works

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21 July 2025

21 July 2025

On Monday 21st July for 1 day there will be road works on Hereford St that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 6am to 6pm. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will continue the normal route to Hereford St, turn right on to Fitzgerald Ave, turn left on to Cashel St, take the first exit in the roundabout on to Stanmore Rd, and take the second exit in the roundabout on to Hereford St to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

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Detour for Frankleigh Street road works

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14 July 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 14th July there will be road works on Frankleigh that will require Route 60 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will continue the normal route to Athelstan St, turn right on to Barrington St, turn left on to Stourbridge St, turn left on to Lyttelton St, and turn right on to Sparks Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

74

Sumner to City and Merivale Schools (74)

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Detour for Hereford Street road works – Route 741 & 742

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21 July 2025

21 July 2025

On Monday 21st July for 1 day there will be road closures on Hereford Street that will require Route 741 and Route 742 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 6am to 6pm. 

Morning trips travelling towards City will not be impacted by this detour. 

Afternoon trips travelling towards Sumner will continue the normal route to Hereford St, turn right on to Fitzgerald Ave, turn left on Cashel St, take the first exit in the roundabout on to Stanmore Rd, and take the third exit in the roundabout on to Hereford St to resume the normal route.  

View the detour map here. 

27

Northwood to Huntsbury (27)

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Detour for Moorhouse Ave / Manchester St night works – 27 

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20 July 2025

21 July 2025

On Sunday 20th July for 1 night there will be road works on Moorhouse Ave and Manchester St that will require the Route 27 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 10pm to 6am. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Northwood will continue the normal route to Manchester St, turn right on to Madras St, turn left on to Allen St, and turn right on the Manchester to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Huntsbury will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

67

Rolleston and Burnham to Upper Riccarton Schools (67)

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Detour for East Maddisons Road works – Route 673

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21 July 2025

23 July 2025

From Monday 21st July for 3 days there will be road closures on East Middisons Road that will require Route 673 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 9am to 6pm. 

Morning trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will not be impacted by this detour. 

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will continue the normal route to Gouls Rd, take the first exit in the roundabout on to Arbor Green Boulevard, turn right on to Dunns Crossing Rd, and turn right on to Lowes Rd to resume the normal route.  

View the detour map here. 

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Detour for East Maddisons Road road works – Route 672

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21 July 2025

23 July 2025

From Monday 21st July for 3 days there will be road closures on East Maddisons Road that will require Route 672 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 9am to 6pm. 

Morning trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will not be impacted by this detour. 

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will continue the normal route to East Maddisons Rd, turn left on to Brenley Dr, take the second exit in the roundabout on to Jean Archie Dr, take the second exit in the roundabout on to Marcoola Dr, turn right on to Dunns Crossing Rd, and turn right on to Lowes Rd to resume the normal route.  

View the detour map here. 

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Detour for Buchanans Rd road works Stage 1 – 671

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16 April 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 16th June there will be road works on Bower Avenue that will require the Route 671 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling in the PM towards Burnham will continue the normal route to Racecourse Rd, continue along Racecourse Rd, turn right on to Waterloo Rd, turn right on to SH1 Carmen Rd, turn left on to Buchanans Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling in the AM towards Riccarton will not be impacted by this detour.  

View the detour map here.  

5

Rolleston/New Brighton (5)

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Detour for Lowes Road road works

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21 July 2025

23 July 2025

From Monday 21st July for 3 days there will be road works on Lowes Rd that will require the Route 5 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 9am to 6pm. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will continue the normal route to Lowes Rd, turn right on to Sheridan Dr, turn left on to Loews Rd, turn right on to Dunns Crossing Rd, and turn right on to Brookside Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Rolleston will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for St Andrews Hill Road road works

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17 July 2025

01 August 2025

From Thursday 17th July for 12 weekdays there will be road works on St Andrews Hill Rd that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will continue the normal route to Major Hornbrook Rd, turn right on to Marama Cres, and turn left on to St Andrews Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will continue the normal route to St Andrews Hill Rd, turn right on to Marama Cres, and turn left on to Major Hornbrook Rd to resume the normal route. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

130

Hei Hei/Avonhead (130)

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Detour for Creyke Rd works

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10 July 2025

Until further notice

From Thursday 10th July the next stage of road works in this area begins, requiring the Route 130 to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hei Hei will follow the normal route to Waimairi Rd, turn right on to Greers Rd, right on to Memorial Ave, right on to Ilam Rd and left on to Creyke Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Avonhead will be unaffected by this detour. 

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 Buchanans Rd road works – Stage 1

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16 June 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 16th June there will be road works on Buchanans Rd that will require the Route 130 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling westbound towards Hei Hei will continue the normal route to  Racecourse Rd, continue along Racecourse Rd, turn right on to Waterloo Rd, turn right on to SH1 Carmen Rd and turn left on to Buchanans Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling eastbound towards Avonhead will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.  

8

Port to Port (Airport to Lyttelton) (8)

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Van replacement for Rāpaki trips

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14 July 2025

20 July 2025

From Monday 14th July for 7 days there will be road works involving a crane on Brittan St and Route 8 buses will not be able to get through. A replacement van will collect passengers from Lyttelton Wharf and travel to and from Rāpaki for trips between 8am to 4pm. 

Vans travelling towards Rāpaki will continue to Brittan Tce, turn right on to Voelas Rd, turn left on to Cressy Tce, continue on Cressy Tce and turn right on to Park Tce to resume the normal route.  

Vans travelling towards Lyttelton will continue to Park Tce, turn left on to Cressy Tce, continue on Cressy Tce, turn right on to Voelas Rd and left on to Brittan Tce. 

Several stops will be inaccessible. View the detour map here. 

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Detour for Wairakei Rd road works – Stage 2

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01 February 2025

Until further notice

From Saturday 1st February there will be road works on Wairakei Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling northbound towards the Airport will follow the normal route along Wairakei Rd, turn right on to Blighs Rd, veer left to stay on Blighs Rd, turn left on to Condell Rd, left on to Greers Rd, veer left to stay on Greers Rd and turn right on to Wairakei Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will not be impacted by these works. 

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 Frankleigh Street road works

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14 July 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 14th July there will be road works on Frankleigh that will require Route 120 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will continue the normal route to Athelstan St, turn right on to Barrington St, turn left on to Stourbridge St, and turn right on to Lyttelton St to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

Oa

Orbiter (Oa)

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Detour for Frankleigh Street road works

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14 July 2025

Until further notice

From Monday 14th July there will be road works on Frankleigh that will require Route Orbiter service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling anticlockwise will continue the normal route to Barrington St, turn right on to Stourbridge St, and turn left on to Lyttelton St to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling clockwise will not be impacted by this detour.  

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

3

Airport or Sheffield Cres/Sumner (3)

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Detour for Creyke Rd road works

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10 July 2025

Until further notice

From Thursday 10th July there will be road closures on Creyke Rd that will require Route 3 service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling eastbound towards Sumner will continue the normal route to Maidstone Rd, turn left on to Waimairi Rd, turn right on to Greers Rd, turn right on to Memorial Ave and turn right on to Ilam Rd to resume the normal route.  

Buses travelling westbound towards Airport will not be impacted by this detour. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here. 

72

Waimakariri District to Christchurch Schools (72)

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Detour for Mairehau Road- School Service 724

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28 April 2025

Until further notice

On Monday 28th of April there will be road closures that will require the Route 724 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling towards AGHS and SBHS in the AM will continue the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on to Prestons Park Dr, take the second exit at the Georgina St roundabout, take the second exit at the Aviemore Dr roundabout, take the second exit at the Katrina St roundabout, turn right on to Prestons Rd, continue on to Burwood Rd, take the first exit at the Mairehau Rd roundabout, continue on Mairehau Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling towards Queenspark in the PM will not be impacted by these changes. 

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Halswell Rd closed bus stops - no detour

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01 May 2024

Until further notice

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.