Last updated at 16:45, Friday December 19
Wadestown: Grosvenor Terrace stop 4117 closed and stop 5117 moved – until further notice
During Seismic Strengthening of Retaining Wall, city bound stop 4117 closed until further notice. Stop 5117 toward Wadestown moved 90m toward Wadestown Vet and Cattery. Works are due to last several months, stops will reopen once work has ended.
Valid from 12:12, Tuesday 27 May to 15:12, Saturday 31 January
Otaki: stop 1708 Main Rd – Main Rd moved 20m north to outside Harcourts
Valid from 07:20, Friday 15 August to 10:20, Friday 24 October
Hataitai: Greta Point bus stops,7547 and 6547 permanent removal – Monday 6 October 2025
Stops 7547 Evans Bay Parade opp Greta Point Wharf, and 6547 Evans Bay Pde (near 331) are to be removed as part of the Ākau Tangi Evans Bay improvements project. These changes will help improve bus journey times. Alternates stops are located south near Cog Park or north toward NIWA.
Valid from 08:59, Friday 5 September to 11:59, Thursday 15 January
Evans Bay: Stop 6548 moved 100-150 meters along, to opposite Rata rd intersection from Monday 3 November until further notice.
Valid from 11:11, Monday 3 November to 19:11, Saturday 10 January
Karori: Stop 5330 Karori Road opp Tringham Street will permanently move 160m west to outside 379 Karori Rd during December.
Valid from 10:11, Monday 1 December to 17:11, Saturday 31 January
Karori: Stop 4330 Karori Road at Tringham Street will permanently move 120m west to outside 364 Karori Rd during December (date to be confirmed).
Due to cycleway.
Valid from 10:18, Monday 1 December to 17:18, Saturday 31 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt - Friday 26 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. The Metlink website timetable highlights affected train trips in pink. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 16:00, Friday 26 December to 01:00, Monday 12 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville - Friday 26 December to Sunday 4 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. The Metlink website timetable highlights affected train trips in pink. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 04:00, Friday 26 December to 23:59, Sunday 4 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Masterton - Thursday 25 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. The Metlink website timetable highlights affected train trips in pink. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 04:00, Thursday 25 December to 23:30, Sunday 11 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae – Friday 26 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
Some days, services are running to a holiday timetable, please read poster carefully. 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 05:00, Friday 26 December to 23:59, Sunday 4 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae – Friday 26 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times. Some services are running to a holiday timetable, please read poster carefully.
Valid from 05:00, Friday 26 December to 23:59, Sunday 4 January
Buses replace all services between Porirua and Waikanae – Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2026
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 05:00, Monday 5 January to 01:30, Monday 12 January
Strathmore: Taiaroa Street stop 6094 Taiaroa at Tukani St temporarily moving 200m toward Rahui St outside No9 24/7 until Friday 19 December
Valid from 08:53, Monday 8 December to 17:00, Friday 19 December
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
From Wednesday, 24 December 2025 Melling Station will close to prepare for the station move
Melling Station, and its Park & Ride carpark, will be closed for three years. The Melling line will stay open with services travelling between Wellington and Western Hutt Stations.
Valid from 06:24, Monday 15 December to 09:24, Wednesday 14 January
Ngauranga: Jarden Mile routes 1 and 52 northbound on-ramp closed, 9pm - 4:30am Monday 5 January 2026
Due to roadworks, routes 1 and 52 will detour away from Hutt Road and Jarden Mile and bus stops 5018, 5020, 5024, 5026, 5028, 3260, 3264 will be affected. Please note route 83 will run as normal along Hutt Road and Jarden Mile.
Valid from 21:00, Monday 5 January to 04:30, Tuesday 6 January
Ngauranga: Centennial Highway, routes 1 and 52 southbound off-ramp closed, 9pm - 4:30am Tuesday 6 January 2026
Due to roadworks, routes 1 and 52 will detour away from Hutt Road and Jarden Mile and bus stops 3254, 3256, 3258, 5486, 5488, 5492, 5496 and 5498 will be affected. Please note route 83 will run as normal to Jarden Mile and Hutt Road.
Valid from 21:00, Tuesday 6 January to 04:30, Wednesday 7 January
Timberlea: Norana Road route 112, bus stop moved, 8:30am - 5pm, Tuesday 16 - Friday 19 December
Due to roadworks, bus stop 8615 Timberlea - Norana Road (near 126) will be closed and moved approx. 120 metres opposite Diamond Grove.
Valid from 08:30, Tuesday 16 December to 17:00, Friday 19 December
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville – Saturday 20 December
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 05:00, Saturday 20 December to 02:30, Sunday 21 December
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Johnsonville – Sunday 21 December
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 05:00, Sunday 21 December to 18:30, Sunday 21 December
Courtenay Carnival Event: Courtenay Place bus stops closed as buses detour, 6am Wednesday 31 Dec to 6am Thurs 1 Jan 2026
Buses to Wellington Station, use temporary stops located at 8 Cambridge (opposite BATS theatre) and Wakefield (at Lanes). Buses toward Embassy Theatre, use temporary stops on Manners St, Kent Terrace, Majoribanks St. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour maps
Valid from 06:00, Wednesday 31 December to 06:15, Thursday 1 January
Courtenay Carnival Event: Courtenay Place bus stops closed as buses detour, 6am Wednesday 31 Dec to 6am Thursday 1 Jan 2026
Buses toward Wellington Station, use either stop 6509 on Wakefield St or stop 5515 on Manners St. Buses toward Oriental Bay, use either stop 6512 on Cable St or temporary stop on Manners St. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour maps.
Valid from 06:00, Wednesday 31 December to 06:15, Thursday 1 January
Courtenay Carnival Event: Courtenay Place bus stops closed as buses detour, 6am Wednesday 31 Dec to 6am Thursday 1 Jan 2026
Rt 21 buses will start trips at a temporary stop at 8 Cambridge Terrace, near Wakefield St intersection with all buses ending trips on Kent Terrace. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour maps.
Valid from 06:00, Wednesday 31 December to 06:15, Thursday 1 January
Courtenay Carnival Event: Courtenay Place bus stops closed as buses detour, 6am Wed 31 Dec to 6am Thursday 1 Jan 2026
Rt 52 and Rt 83 buses Start Trips at a temporary stop at 8 Cambridge Terrace, near Wakefield St intersection with all buses ending trips on Kent Terrace. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour maps.
Valid from 06:00, Wednesday 31 December to 06:15, Thursday 1 January
Courtenay Carnival Event: Courtenay Place bus stops closed as buses detour, 6am Wednesday 31 Dec to 6am Thursday1 Jan 2026
During the closure, night buses starting from Courtenay Place will Start Trips at a temporary bus stop at 8 Cambridge Terrace, near the Wakefield St intersection. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour maps.
Valid from 06:00, Wednesday 31 December to 06:15, Thursday 1 January
3:15pm from Chanel College to Martinborough – Town Hall is cancelled
Valid from 15:15, Friday 19 December to 16:10, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from Molesworth Street to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:17, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from Molesworth Street to Kowhai Park is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:08, Friday 19 December
3:40pm from Marsden School to Hutt Road opposite Rangiora Avenue is cancelled
Valid from 15:40, Friday 19 December to 16:12, Friday 19 December
3:37pm from Driver Crescent to Porirua Station is cancelled
Valid from 15:37, Friday 19 December to 16:07, Friday 19 December
3:35pm from Kāpiti College to Otaki Library is cancelled
Valid from 15:35, Friday 19 December to 16:18, Friday 19 December
3:20pm from Kāpiti College to Waikanae Beach is cancelled
Valid from 15:20, Friday 19 December to 16:05, Friday 19 December
Wellington City: Ghuznee Street stops 7909 and 6909 nr Cuba Mall closed as buses detour, from 7am Thursday 8 January to Tuesday 27 January 2026
Use the link below for alternate stops including detour maps.
Valid from 07:00, Thursday 8 January to 21:00, Tuesday 27 January
Wellington City: Ghuznee Street stops 7909 and 6909 nr Cuba Mall closed as buses detour, from 7am Thursday 8 January to Tuesday 27 January
During the bus detour, Route 18 buses will not stop at 7909 and 6909 on Ghuznee St. Buses will also not stop at 7911 on Taranaki St at Vivian St and 7912 Taranaki St at Able Smith St. Use the link below for alternate stops including detour maps.
Valid from 07:00, Thursday 8 January to 20:00, Tuesday 27 January
Upper Hutt: stop 9536 on Blenheim St and stop 8576 on Wilson St closed to R115 buses during one way closure, 7am – 6pm, Mon 5 to Friday 9 January 2026
Passengers who normally use 9536 Blenheim St, can use stop 9535 Lane St nr Seddon St. Passengers who use 8576 can use stop 9538 Queen St. Buses detour from Lane Street, left Seddon St, right Ward St, right Fergusson Dr, straight into Main Rd, left into Pine Ave.
Valid from 07:00, Monday 5 January to 18:00, Friday 9 January
Ōtaki Plateau buses return to normal during the holidays.
From 19 December to 6 January, buses will travel around the one-way loop in the usual direction. Regular bus stops have reopened. Temporary stops will be back in place from 6 January.
Valid from 15:26, Thursday 18 December to 18:26, Saturday 24 January
Brooklyn: stop 6718 Ohiro Road at Bretby Cres closed during works, 9am Monday 5 Jan to approx. Friday 16 January.
Passengers can use stop 6719 Ohiro Road at Cleveland located 110m toward the intersection of Todman St and Cleveland St. Works are weather related and dates do change.
Valid from 09:00, Monday 5 January to 16:15, Friday 16 January
3:24pm from St Mary's College to Moa Point Road is cancelled
Valid from 15:24, Friday 19 December to 16:26, Friday 19 December
3:27pm from Murphy Street to Karori Mall is cancelled
Valid from 15:27, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:28pm from St Mary's College to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:28, Friday 19 December to 16:08, Friday 19 December
3:28pm from St Mary's College to Northland Tunnel is cancelled
Valid from 15:28, Friday 19 December to 16:07, Friday 19 December
3:28pm from St Mary's College to Miramar North Road is cancelled
Valid from 15:28, Friday 19 December to 16:16, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Wellington College to Karori Mall is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Wellington College to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:01, Friday 19 December
3:26pm from Wellington College to Karori Mall is cancelled
Valid from 15:26, Friday 19 December to 16:03, Friday 19 December
3:26pm from Wellington College to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:26, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:27pm from Wellington College to Karori Mall is cancelled
Valid from 15:27, Friday 19 December to 16:04, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from Wellington High School to Park Road at Rotherham Terrace is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:09, Friday 19 December
3:47pm from Ira Street at Broadway to Strathmore Park Shops is cancelled
Valid from 15:47, Friday 19 December to 16:07, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Wellington College to Northland Village is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:04, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Wellington College to Wilton is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Rongotai College to Wellington Station is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:07, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from St Patrick's College to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from St Patrick's College to Wilton is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:10, Friday 19 December
3:26pm from Wellington College to Wilton is cancelled
Valid from 15:26, Friday 19 December to 16:03, Friday 19 December
3:27pm from Wellington College to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:27, Friday 19 December to 16:03, Friday 19 December
3:40pm from Broadway at Monorgan Road to Wellington Station is cancelled
Valid from 15:40, Friday 19 December to 16:13, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from St Oran's College to Eastbourne is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:08, Friday 19 December
3:40pm from Broadway at Monorgan Road to Karori is cancelled
Valid from 15:40, Friday 19 December to 16:30, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Waterloo Road opposite Chilton St James School to Petone Station is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:07, Friday 19 December
3:12pm from Ward Street near Heretaunga College to Te Marua is cancelled
Valid from 15:12, Friday 19 December to 16:08, Friday 19 December
3:27pm from Sacred Heart College to Upper Hutt Station is cancelled
Valid from 15:27, Friday 19 December to 16:04, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from Sacred Heart College to Topaz Street opposite Pearl Grove is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:22, Friday 19 December
3:35pm from Upper Hutt College to Stokes Valley is cancelled
Valid from 15:35, Friday 19 December to 16:10, Friday 19 December
3:15pm from Onslow College to Birdwood Street at Braithwaite Street is cancelled
Valid from 15:15, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from Wellington High School to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:10, Friday 19 December
3:35pm from Marsden School to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 15:35, Friday 19 December to 16:27, Friday 19 December
3:40pm from Marsden School to Bassett Road at Angell Street is cancelled
Valid from 15:40, Friday 19 December to 16:22, Friday 19 December
3:20pm from Rongotai College to Kowhai Park is cancelled
Valid from 15:20, Friday 19 December to 16:19, Friday 19 December
3:25pm from Wellington College to Hutt Road opposite Rangiora Avenue is cancelled
Valid from 15:25, Friday 19 December to 16:12, Friday 19 December
3:30pm from St Patrick's College to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 15:30, Friday 19 December to 16:06, Friday 19 December
3:35pm from Wellington East Girls' College to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 15:35, Friday 19 December to 16:06, Friday 19 December
The 3:02pm service from Waikanae to Wellington is replaced by bus due to staff illness.
Bus replacement capacity is limited
Valid from 15:02, Friday 19 December to 16:02, Friday 19 December
The 4:17pm service from Wellington to Upper Hutt is replaced by bus due to staff illness.
Bus replacement capacity is limited.
Valid from 16:17, Friday 19 December to 17:00, Friday 19 December
The 5:04pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington is replaced by bus due to staff illness.
Bus replacement capacity is limited.
Valid from 17:04, Friday 19 December to 18:00, Friday 19 December
The 3:25pm Wellington to Melling and the 3:49pm Melling to Wellington services are replaced by bus due to staff availability
There is limited capacity with these bus replacement services.
Valid from 14:45, Friday 19 December to 16:15, Friday 19 December
The 4:35pm Wellington to Waikanae and the 5:41pm Waikanae to Wellington services are replaced by bus due to staff availability
There is limited capacity with these bus replacement services.
Valid from 15:00, Friday 19 December to 18:59, Friday 19 December
The 4:21pm Wellington to Porirua service is bus replaced due to staff availability
There is limited capacity for this bus replacement
Valid from 15:45, Friday 19 December to 17:00, Friday 19 December
Lower Hutt and Petone: bus service delays due to heavy traffic, Friday 19 December
Valid from 14:00, Friday 19 December to 17:00, Friday 19 December
7:15pm from Miramar Shops to Johnsonville is cancelled
Valid from 19:15, Friday 19 December to 20:28, Friday 19 December
4:05pm from Island Bay to Johnsonville West is cancelled
Valid from 16:05, Friday 19 December to 17:35, Friday 19 December
8:45pm from Johnsonville to Miramar Shops is cancelled
Valid from 20:45, Friday 19 December to 22:00, Friday 19 December
4:20pm from Khandallah Village to Highbury is cancelled
Valid from 16:20, Friday 19 December to 17:13, Friday 19 December
4:16pm from Wellington Station to Kingston is cancelled
Valid from 16:16, Friday 19 December to 16:47, Friday 19 December
4:25pm from Grenada Village to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 16:25, Friday 19 December to 17:42, Friday 19 December
4:26pm from Sievers Grove to Sievers Grove is cancelled
Valid from 16:26, Friday 19 December to 17:18, Friday 19 December
4:27pm from Courtenay Place to Churton Park is cancelled
Valid from 16:27, Friday 19 December to 17:18, Friday 19 December
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