Last updated at 15:00, Thursday January 29
Karori: Stop 5330 outside 359 Karori Road is now permanently closed, and has relocated 160m west to outside 381 Karori Road.
Valid from 10:11, Monday 1 December to 17:11, Saturday 31 January
Karori: Stop 4330 Karori Road at Tringham Street has permanently moved 120m west to outside 364 Karori Rd.
Due to cycleway.
Valid from 10:18, Monday 1 December to 17:18, Saturday 31 January
Melling: Route 145 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 145 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will travel to Waterloo Station. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 01:00, Monday 22 December to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Melling: Route 149 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 149 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will travel to Waterloo Station. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 01:00, Monday 22 December to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Melling: Route 951 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 145 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will begin at Queensate. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 13:00, Monday 26 January to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Ōtaki Plateau bus detour restarts Tuesday 6 Jan, stops closed with temporary stops available until further notice
During Rahui Road closure, R290 and R509 buses will travel around Ōtaki Plateau in the opposite direction. Rahui Rd, Freemans Rd, Te Manuao Rd stops will be closed with temporary stops located directly opposite closed stops. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour map.
Valid from 15:26, Thursday 18 December to 18:26, Saturday 14 March
Timberlea: Norana Road bus stop closures, Wednesday 21 January to Friday 20 February, weekdays, 7am - 5pm
Due to roadworks, bus stops 8612 Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 64) and bus stop 9612 Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 51) will be closed and passengers are advised to use bus stop 8613 Norana Road at Timberlea Park and bus stop 9613 Norana Road opposite Timberlea Park respectively.
Valid from 07:00, Wednesday 21 January to 17:00, Friday 20 February
From Sunday 25 January Route 29 and Route 39 will no longer travel down Derwent Street.
This will mean that routes 29 and 39 will not stop outside the Island Bay New World on Medway Street. Customers accessing the Island Bay shops from these routes can transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade. For more information and maps visit the link below.
Valid from 06:02, Thursday 22 January to 16:20, Sunday 22 February
Stop 6960 Island Bay Shops - Medway Street will close from Sunday 25 January due to the reroute of bus routes 29 & 39.
With routes 29 and 39 not stopping outside New World, you need to transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade to access the Island Bay shops.
Valid from 06:33, Thursday 22 January to 16:33, Saturday 28 February
From Sunday 25 January Route 29 and Route 39 will no longer travel down Derwent Street.
This will mean that routes 29 and 39 will not stop outside the Island Bay New World on Medway Street. Customers accessing the Island Bay shops from these routes can transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade. For more information and maps visit the link below.
Valid from 06:00, Thursday 22 January to 16:55, Saturday 28 February
Possible delays as buses detour for the Ewen Bridge slip‑lane closure (until further notice).
All stops remain open. R83, R110 and School 854 buses travelling towards Ewen Bridge will detour from Victoria St via Marsden St, Bridge St, Railway Ave. As the work site progresses, the detour may change slightly. We will keep you updated.
Valid from 09:00, Wednesday 21 January to 16:18, Sunday 8 February
Stop 1851 (Masterton Club – Chapel St) will be permanently removed from 25 January due to safety reasons.
The next available bus stop is 1850 Masterton – Queen Street
Valid from 11:15, Tuesday 20 January to 14:15, Friday 27 February
This hail‑and‑ride stop (1852) Masterton District Council will close permanently on 25 January 2026.
The next available bus stop is 1853 Masterton – Chapel Street (hail and ride).
Valid from 11:19, Tuesday 20 January to 14:19, Saturday 28 February
Possible delays as buses detour for the Ewen Bridge slip‑lane closure (until further notice).
All stops remain open. School 854 buses travelling towards Ewen Bridge will detour via Herbert St. As the work site progresses, the detour may change slightly. We will keep you updated.
Valid from 06:06, Wednesday 28 January to 18:06, Friday 17 April
Ākau Tangi Evans Bay project – Evans Bay Parade stop changes From Friday 23 January.
Stop 6551 (opposite 464 Evans Bay Parade) has been removed permanently. Stop 6550 (opposite Belvedere Road) has moved 170m north, now located outside 424 Evans Bay Parade.
Valid from 14:22, Friday 23 January to 17:22, Thursday 30 April
Sunday 1 February – Buses replace all services between Wellington and Petone
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 06:00, Sunday 1 February to 23:59, Sunday 1 February
Sunday 1 February – The 11pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington is replaced by bus between Upper Hutt and Wellington
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 22:00, Sunday 1 February to 23:59, Sunday 1 February
Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 February – Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Petone
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 20:00, Monday 2 February to 23:59, Monday 2 February
Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 February – The 11pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington is replaced by bus between Upper Hutt and Wellington.
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 22:00, Monday 2 February to 23:59, Monday 2 February
Sunday 1 February – Buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 06:00, Sunday 1 February to 01:30, Monday 2 February
Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 February – Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 20:00, Monday 2 February to 00:30, Tuesday 3 February
Cannons Creek: Mungavin Avenue bus stop relocation, 9:30am - 4pm Monday 26 January - Thursday 5 February weekdays
Due to roadworks, bus stop 2166 Mungavin Avenue at Bedford Street (near 200) will close and relocate to 190 Mungavin Avenue.
Valid from 09:30, Monday 26 January to 16:00, Thursday 5 February
Karori: Bus stop 4331 closing permanently from Thursday 5 February 2026
Due to the installation of cycleways, bus stop 4331 will close, and passengers are advised to use bus stop 4332 Karori - Allington Road or bus stop 4330 Karori Road (near 364).
Valid from 00:00, Thursday 5 February to 00:00, Friday 20 February
Karori: Bus stop 5331 closing permanently from Thursday 5 February 2026
Due to the installation of cycleways, bus stop 5331 Karori Road opposite Karori Park will close, and passengers are advised to use bus stop 5330 Karori Road (381) or bus stop 5332 Karori - Karori Road.
Valid from 00:00, Thursday 5 February to 00:00, Friday 20 February
Evans Bay Parade (near Cog Park) – Stop 6548 moved during works until further notice.
This stop has moved temporarily. Please use the temporary stop 115m along Evans Bay Parade toward Hataitai Beach, directly opposite the Rata Road intersection, until further notice
Valid from 14:29, Tuesday 27 January to 17:29, Tuesday 31 March
3:07pm from Karori Road at St Teresa's School to Karori West is cancelled
Valid from 15:07, Thursday 29 January to 15:21, Thursday 29 January
Wilton: Pembroke Road bus stop moved, 10am - 3:30pm Thursday 29 January
Due to roadworks, bus stop 5928 Pembroke Road at Huntingdon Street will close and move approx. 60 metres north.
Valid from 10:00, Thursday 29 January to 15:30, Thursday 29 January
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