This service operates on a hail-and-ride basis. The bus will stop for you in any location where it is safe to do so.
Be sure to make yourself visible to the drive and signal them with a raised arm or a wave.
STOPS IN
Matata to Whakatane
Matata to Whakatane via Edgecombe morning service (departs Matata 9.30 am)
- Arawa Street, Matata
- Division
- College Street, Edgecumbe
- College Street (to the retirement village - turnaround),
- Awakeri
- Hinemoa Street
- Whakatane Hospital
- King Street
- Domain Road
- McAlister Street
- Kakahoroa Road (via New World Supermarket)
- Quay Street
- Boon Street
Matata to Whakatane direct afternoon service (departs Matata 1.40 pm)
- Arawa Street, Matata
- Thornton Road
- Hinemoa Street
- Whakatane Hospital
- King Street
- Domain Road
- McAlister Street
- Kakahoroa Road (via New World Supermarket)
- Quay Street
- Boon Street
STOPS OUT
Whakatane to Matata
Whakatane to Matata direct morning service (departs Whakatane 9.00 am)
- Quay Street
- Kakahoroa (via the New World Supermarket)
- Boon Street
- McAlister Street
- Domain Road
- Landing Road
- Thornton
- Arawa Street, Matata
Whakatane to Matata via Edgecumbe afternoon service (departs Whakatane 1.00 pm)
- Quay Street
- The Strand
- Kakahoroa (via the New World Supermarket)
- Boon Street
- Pyne Street
- McAlister Street
- Domain Street
- King Street
- Whakatane Hospital
- Hinemoa Street
- Awakeri
- College Road, Edgecumbe
- College Road (retirement village)
- Arawa Street, Matata
Adult fares
| |
Matata |
Edgecumbe |
Awakeri |
Whakatane |
| Matata |
- |
$3.90 |
$4.40 |
$5.00 |
| Edgecumbe |
$3.90 |
- |
$2.10 |
$4.40 |
| Awakeri |
$4.40 |
$2.10 |
- |
$3.90 |
| Whakatane |
$5.00 |
$4.40 |
$3.90 |
- |
Concession fares
| |
Matata |
Edgecumbe |
Awakeri |
Whakatane |
| Matata |
- |
$2.30 |
$2.60 |
$3.00 |
| Edgecumbe |
$2.30 |
- |
$1.30 |
$2.60 |
| Awakeri |
$2.60 |
$1.30 |
- |
$2.30 |
| Whakatane |
$3.00 |
$2.60 |
2.30 |
- |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 15 years
- Secondary school students (with a valid student ID)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
Children under 5 travel free
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2020 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
