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Tauranga Urban
- Pyes Pa - Greerton - City - Mount Maunganui
- Windermere - Greerton - City - Bayfair - Mount Maunganui
- Papamoa - Bayfair - Mount Maunganui
- City - Maungatapu - Bayfair - Papamoa
- City - Bayfair - Papamoa
- City - 15th Ave - Welcome Bay
- City - Fraser St - Greerton - Windermere - Ohauiti
- City - Sunvale - Greerton - Oropi
- City - Bellevue - Brookfield - Cambridge Heights
- City - Pillans Pt - Brookfield - Bethlehem
- City - Brookfield - Cherrywood - Matua
- Matapihi to Tauranga
- Greerton - Tauranga Crossing - The Lakes & Commuter Express to the City
- Mangatawa to Tauranga
- New Tauranga and Western Bay bus network - coming soon
- Tauranga Schools
- Omokoroa / Katikati / Waihi and Waihi Beach
- Te Puke
- Whakatāne
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Tauranga Urban
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Rotorua
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Rotorua Urban
- Ngongotahā via Rainbow Springs/Skyline/Heritage Farm and Agrodome
- Ōwhata via Lynmore and the Redwoods
- Sunnybrook via Fordlands
- Western Heights via Selwyn Heights
- Kawaha Point via Rotorua Hospital
- Mitchell Downs via Clayton Road
- Westbrook via Malfroy Road
- Springfield
- Rotorua Airport via Ngāpuna and Ōwhata
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology via Fenton Park and Te Puia
- Tihi-O-Tonga via Glenholme and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- Murupara / Ruatahuna
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Rotorua Urban
- Eastern Bay
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Latest Updates
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Service Updates
- Maunganui Road - Commons Avenue Alert
- Bus stop closures at Greerton due to the Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday 22 September
- Mount Maunganui and Papamoa services will be affected by the Tauranga International Marathon Saturday 22 September
- Greerton disruptions
- Twin City bus service ended Friday 05 October 2018
- Ngatai and Levers Road bus stops closed due to the Tauranga International Marathon Saturday 22 September
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Latest News
- Buses free for footy fans
- Coming soon - New Tauranga and Western Bay bus network
- Transit 5.0 is here!
- Next Bus Widget on Tauranga Urban page
- Day Saver Pass
- World Car Free Day
- Free travel for Anchor AIMS Games 2018
- Saturday 25 August 2018 service disruptions due to half-marathon
- Waihi beach service moves to two days
- Schoolhopper Route 315 will leave Short Place 10 minutes later from 06 August
- Route 33 will detour down Links Ave school days only
- 19 Hewletts Road bus stop will be closed from 06 August
- New bus lane for Turret Road
- Cheaper bus fares for students, children and seniors
- Children on board with public transport
- Bayfair bus stop closure
- School-led solutions guide bus service
- New bus app for Tauranga
- Potential free school bus options to be explored
- Fantastic feedback for route 80 driver
- New contractor and enhanced bus services
- Council congratulates creative colourers
- Larger vehicle for Te Puke service
- Hopping on the Bayhopper
- We want your help
- Proposed bus lane for Welcome Bay
- Changes for Papamoa to Mount Maunganui Schoolhopper services
- Increased congestion forces Welcome Bay Schoolhopper bus changes
- Security cameras for Rotorua buses
- New timetable for Town Connector
- Bayfair construction may cause delays
- Back to school
- Free Wi-Fi for Rotorua buses
- Fill the bus a huge success
- 12 Days of Christmas winners
- Free Wi-Fi on Bayhopper buses this summer
- Proposal for fast-tracked public transport changes
- Free Ride Fridays just the ticket
- Better bus for Te Puke to Tauranga travel
- New bus contracts to help move western Bay
- New service connects Waihi Beach, Waihi and Katikati
- More buses and extended hours
- Rotorua rack roll-out complete
- City centre bus stands move to new temporary location
- Real-time bus tracking
- Large print timetables
- Council impressed by public feedback
- Record passenger numbers for record haka attempt
- Improvements to be made to Hewletts Road
- Passionate public response to proposed public transport plan
- Improved ticketing for Bay of Plenty bus passengers
- Rotorua stop changes
- New partnership for Western BOP
- Collaboration key to alleviating Tauranga congestion
- Day Saver Pass now available at Rotorua i-Site
- Whakatane and Eastern Bay Track a Bus trial goes live
- Use a Smartride card and save
- Text for bus information at the stop
- Get to school with Schoolhopper
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Service Updates
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FAQs
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Buses and Services
- Can I stop a bus and board or get off the bus between stops?
- Do you have to have the correct change to buy a ticket on the bus?
- Can I take a dog on the bus?
- Can I take a pram on the bus?
- Can I take my bike on the bus?
- Can I take food or drink on the bus?
- Who do I contact for lost property?
- Where can I get a timetable from?
- How often are bus timetables and routes reviewed?
- Is there wheelchair access on the buses?
- Do I need to advise you if I have a large group of people catching the bus at a particular time?
- How do I request a new bus stop and/or a bus shelter?
- What types of student ID do you accept?
- What is Text Bus information?
- How do I book back of bus advertising space?
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Fares
- Murupara - Rotorua
- Potaka - Opotiki
- Ruatahuna - Rotorua via Murupara
- Rotorua Urban from 01 July 2018
- Tauranga Urban and Schoolhopper
- Tauranga Schoolhopper
- Tauranga - Mangatawa/Matapihi
- Tauranga - Rotorua Te Puke (Twin City)
- Te Puke - Tauranga Commuter and Shopper
- Whakatane - Kawerau
- Whakatane - Matata
- Whakatane - Ohope via Awatapu and Whakatane Hospital
- Whakatane - Opotiki
- Whakatane - Tauranga
- Katikati - Omokoroa - Tauranga Services
- Waihi Beach - Katikati - Waihi Town Connector
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Smartride Card
- Where can I buy a Smartride card and how much does it cost?
- Terms of use for Smartride cards - Tauranga and Rural Connector routes
- Terms of use for Smartride cards - Rotorua Cityride
- What services can they be used on?
- How do I find out the the balance on my Smartride card and top it up?
- Can I pay for someone else or let them use my Smartride card?
- What happens if I lose my Smartride card?
- Register my Smartride card
- What do I do if my Smartride card is faulty?
- Please do not punch a hold in the card to put it on your keyring
- What do the Smartride cards look like?
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Super Gold Card
- What is the SuperGold Card scheme?
- When is the off-peak period?
- Which regional public bus services offer free 'off-peak' travel?
- What services do not operate during the free off-peak travel period?
- How can I get a SuperGold Card?
- How do I use my SuperGold card to travel for free?
- What happens if I want to travel during peak times, outside of SuperGold hours?
- Can I lend my SuperGold card to someone else?
- Total Mobility
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- Twin City bus service ended 05 October 2018
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