Welcome to BusLink

Whangārei Beach Bus survey

We’ve run our Beach Buses from Rose Street to Ocean Beach and Ruakākā Beach for a few years now and we’d like to hear from you about this service!

Have you used a beach bus? What day works best for you? Should we run them through the school holidays?

You can let us know the answers in our Beach Bus survey Get in quick! The survey closes on 12 December and will help us make decisions on what we should offer.

Bream Bay Link – survey

The Bream Bay Link is a local BusLink service, operated by Leabourn and funded by NRC. It runs every Thursday, leaving Kaiwaka at 9am and calling at Mangawhai, Langs Beach, Waipu Cove and Ruakākā before arriving in Whangārei. It makes the return journey from Whangārei at 3pm.

We’re reviewing the existing service and whether to extend it – and we need your help!

The first part of the survey asks questions about the current service – if you’re a Bream Bay Link passenger then let us know your views! Your feedback will help us deliver the best service we can.

The second part of the survey is to assess the possibility of extending the Bream Bay Link service to One Tree Point and Maungaturoto. Your feedback will help us make informed decisions as to how we can best serve our communities.

And if you complete the survey, you’ll be “in to win” in our prize draw, with four $50 Prezzy Cards up for grabs! The survey closes on 10 December 2024.

🔗 Take the Survey Now! click here

You can find the competition Terms & Conditions here

You can find the competition Privacy Statement here and the NRC’s full Privacy Statement here

For any questions, contact BusLink at buslink@nrc.govt.nz

Far North Link – updated timetable and new bus shelters

The Far North Link has an updated timetable, with some additional stops and time changes on the regular routes.

Passengers in Kaitaia will also notice good stuff happening, as there’s some fancy new bus shelters to hide from the rain in!

You can check out the updated timetable here

The Far North Link is operated by CBEC. If you have any questions, you can contact them on 09 408 9711, or you can contact BusLink here

This month’s featured BusLink route: Hokianga Link

The Hokianga Link runs from Omapere via Rawene Junction to Kaikohe, every Tuesday and Thursday.

The bus leaves Omapere GAS Service Station at 8.50am and arrives in Kaikohe at the Bus Company at 9.55am. Return journey leaves Kaikohe at 2.15pm and arrives in Omapere 3.15pm.

This friendly local BusLink service is operated by Hokianga Express Charters, funded by Northland Regional Council.

Check the link at the bottom of the page or Hokianga timetable for timetables and fares.

Keeping communities connected – Kia hono tonu ngā hapori

Bus Fares

Fares vary on BusLink routes. You can check your fare by clicking on your route at the bottom of this page.

Kids 0-4 years travel free.

Community Service Card holders 

Community Service Card (CSC) holders travel for half price. You will need to travel with your Community Services Card and show it to the driver on boarding the bus.

For further information please go to Community Connect – CSC holders

BusLink services, with the exception of CityLink, are cash-only at present.

Conditions of Carriage apply.

If you need further assistance call 0800 002 004 and ask for the Transport team.