Media release
Wednesday 22 November

Bus, train or ferry to Farmer’s Santa Parade this Sunday

Aucklanders heading to this year’s Farmers Santa Parade can choose from a variety of public transport options and make it easy on themselves as the region’s buses, trains and ferries head into Auckland’s CBD from Helensville, Pukekohe, Bayswater, Waiheke, Waiwera and Orewa for the celebrations.

Auckland Regional Transport Authority’s (ARTA) Acting General Manager Passenger Services, Mark Lambert says, “Those taking public transport should plan their travel carefully, aim to arrive early and leave plenty of time for the journey. Especially as there are many bus stop changes around Auckland’s CBD due to road closures for the Parade - to find out more they can call MAXX on 09 366 6400.

A special return train service is being run from both Helensville out West, and Pukekohe down South to help Aucklanders get into town to watch the Farmers Santa Parade. Any passengers planning to take these trains home should ensure they arrive at Britomart with plenty of time to catch the return service as the station is expected to be busy. There are additional ferry services running from Bayswater, Birkenhead and Northcote Point.

Families heading to the Parade may be able to take advantage of various Day Passes available from different operators, which offer excellent value for money and are valid for travel on the system over the day. The passes can be bought on most bus and train services; the MAXX website tickets and fares section has information on what’s available.

The Parade starts at 2.00pm on Sunday 26 November with an After Party in Aotea Square show casing various performances by The Greater Auckland Chorus, Weber Bros Circus and the All Star Cheerleaders and an afternoon-closing performance from West Auckland band Spacifix.

For information on what bus, train or ferry Aucklanders can catch to get to the Farmers Santa Parade visit www.maxx.co.nz and click on the Santa Parade icon or call the MAXX contact centre on (09) 366 6400 (passengers outside the Auckland free calling area can call MAXX on 0800 10 30 80) or go to Britomart’s MAXX information kiosk.

--

www.arta.co.nz

For information on Farmers Santa Parade:
Visit: www.santaparade.co.nz

Train travel and fare information for the Santa Parade:

Passengers from Helensville can catch a special train that leaves Helensville at 11.10 am, arriving at Britomart at 12.45pm. The train departs from Britomart to Helensville at 4.15pm.

Passengers from Pukekohe can catch a special train that leaves Pukekohe at 11.34 am, arriving at Britomart at 12.43. The train departs from Britomart to Pukekohe at 4.00pm.
Normal fares apply between Waitakere and Pukekohe. Special fares apply for Helensville, Waimauku, Huapai and Kumeu.
Family Passes: Families can take advantage of the special $20 family pass (valid for return travel for 1 adult + 5 children or 2 adults + 4 children).
Passengers should follow all safety precautions at stations and on board the train, and take extra care if travelling with small children and/or prams.

Ferry services
Ferry services will be running to the normal Sunday timetable with additional services from Bayswater, Birkenhead and Northcoate Point.

Birkenhead
Extra ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal at 12.55pm
Extra ferries to Birkenhead at 12.40pm & 6.40pm

Northcote Point
Extra ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal at 12.45pm

Bayswater
Extra ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal at 1.25pm
Extra ferries to Bayswater at 1.10pm & 6.10pm

Bus stop and bus route amendments in central Auckland for the Santa Parade

Due to the Santa Parade on Sunday 26 November this means a number of changes to roads, bus stops and bus routes will occur in the central city.

The parade will commence at 2.00pm and will travel from Mayoral Drive, Queen St, Customs St West, and Albert St to the intersection of Wellesley St West.

The following bus route and bus stop changes will be implemented from 7.00am to 5.00pm unless otherwise stated.

City Circuit
8.00am to 12.00pm.

From Britomart as per normal to Wellesley St East then left Mayoral Dr, right Wakefield St, right Queen St to Britomart.

Bus stops on Wellesley St West outside the Civic and on Federal St by Sky City will not be used.

12.15pm to 4.40pm

Services will not operate.

4.40pm to 6.00pm

Normal service.

All Western services (Stagecoach, Ritchies and Urban Express)
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Hobson St by the corner of Wolfe St.
7.00am to 4.45pm

Last services to depart Hobson St temporary bus stop
Urban Express: Route 199 – 4.40pm
Ritchies: Route 058 – 3.45pm, Route 093 – 4.15pm
Stagecoach: Route 049 – 3.30pm, Route 136 – 3.45pm, Route 163 – 4.00pm,
Route 113 – 4.15pm, Route 154 – 4.30pm

First services to depart normal Britomart bus stop
Urban Express: Route 199 – 5.40pm
Ritchies: Route 058 – 5.00pm, Route 093 – 6.00pm
Stagecoach: Route 136 – 4.45pm, Route 049 – 5.00pm, Route 163 – 5.00pm,
Route 113 – 5.15pm, Route 154 – 5.30pm

Inbound route
Travel as normal until K’Rd, then left into Pitt St, right into Nelson St, right into Fanshawe St, right into Hobson St to the corner of Wolfe St.

Outbound route
From temporary stop travels up Hobson St, left into Pitt St, right into K’ Rd, then as normal.

North Shore Services (including Northern Express and Hibiscus Coast services)
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Hobson St between Swanson St and Wyndham St (opposite carpark).
7.00am to 5.00pm

Last services to depart Hobson St temporary bus stop
Northern Express – 4.30pm
Ritchies: Route 946 – 4.15pm, Route 922 – 4.45pm
Stagecoach: Route 839 – 4.00pm, Route 895 – 4.10pm, Route 879 – 4.15pm,
Route 858 – 4.30pm, Route 875 – 4.45pm

First services to depart normal bus stop
Northern Express – 4.45pm
Ritchies: Route 946 – 5.15pm, Route 922 – 5.45pm
Stagecoach: Route 839 – 5.00pm, Route 895 – 5.10pm, Route 879 – 5.15pm,
Route 858 – 5.30pm, Route 875 – 5.45pm

Inbound route
As normal until Fanshawe St then right into Hobson St to the temporary stop.

Outbound route
From temporary stop in Hobson St, right into Victoria St West, right into Halsey St, left into Fanshawe St then as normal.
Note: Bus services will observe the stop on Victoria St outside TVNZ.

Birkenhead Transport services via Onewa Rd
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Victoria St West (outside TVNZ)
7.00am to 5.00pm

Last services to depart Victoria St temporary bus stop
Route 974 – 3.40pm, Route 973 – 4.20pm, Route 955 – 4.40pm

First services to depart normal bus stop
Route 974 – 5.00pm, Route 955 – 5.25pm, Route 973 – 5.40pm

Inbound route
As normal until Fanshawe St then right into Hobson St, right Victoria St West to the temporary stop.

Outbound route
From temporary stop in Victoria St West, right into Halsey St, left into Fanshawe St then as normal.

Routes 017, 027, 045
Services will leave from a temporary stop at Britomart - D16 on Customs St East between Commerce St and Gore St.
12.00pm to 4.35pm

Last services to depart temporary bus stop
Route 017 – 4.15pm, Route 027 – 4.25pm, Route 045 – 4.35pm

First services to depart normal bus stop
Route 017 – 4.45pm, Route 027 – 4.55pm, Route 045 – 5.05pm

Inbound route
As normal until K’Rd then via Symonds St, Anzac Ave, Customs St East left into Fort St, right into Commerce St, right into Customs St East to D16.

Outbound route
From D16 Customs St East via Anzac Ave, Symonds St, right into Alex Evans Link, right into Upper Queen St, left into K’Rd then as normal

Routes 211, 224, 233, 248
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Kitchener St by Victoria St West.
7.00am to 4.45pm

Last services to depart temporary bus stop
Route 211 – 4.10pm, Route 248 – 4.20pm, Route 224 – 4.30pm,
Route 233 – 4.40pm

First services to depart normal bus stop
Route 211 – 4.50pm, Route 248 – 5.00pm, Route 224 – 5.10pm,
Route 233 – 5.20pm

Inbound route
As normal until Symonds St, then left into Wellesley St East, right into Kitchener St.

Outbound route
From Kitchener St, right into Bowen Ave then as normal.

Routes 258, 267
No changes.

Routes 274
No changes.

Routes 297, 298
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Mayoral Drive between Wellesley St East & Mayoral Drive (AUT stop).
7.00am to 5.00pm

Last service to depart temporary bus stop
Route 297 – 4.40pm

First service to depart normal bus stop
Route 298 – 6.00pm

Inbound route
As normal until Symonds St then left into Wellesley St East, left into Mayoral Drive to temporary stop.

Outbound route
From temporary stop, left into Wakefield St, right into Symonds St then as normal.

Routes 305, 312, 392
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Victoria St East (M6)
7.00am to 4.30pm

Last service to depart temporary bus stop
Route 305 – 3.40pm, Route 312 – 4.10pm

First service to depart normal bus stop
Route 305 – 4.40pm

Inbound route
As normal until Victoria St East stop M6.

Outbound route
From stop M6 left into Lorne St, left into Wellesley St, left into Princes St, right into Waterloo Quadrant, right into Symonds St then as normal.

Routes 605, 606
Services will leave from a temporary stop on Mayoral Drive between Wellesley St East & Wakefield St (AUT stop).
7.00am to 4.30pm

Last service to depart temporary bus stop
Route 605 – 4.30pm

First service to depart normal bus stop
Route 605 – 6.00pm

Inbound route
As normal until Symonds St then left into Wellesley St East, left into Mayoral Drive to temporary stop.

Outbound route
From temporary stop left Wakefield St, right into Symonds St then as normal.

Routes 625, 635, 655
Temporary stop D16 on Customs St East between Commerce St and Gore St.
12.00pm to 5.00pm

Last services to depart temporary bus stop
Route 635 – 3.50pm, Route 655 – 4.20pm, Route 625 – 4.50pm

First service to depart normal bus stop
Route 635 – 5.20pm, Route 655 – 5.50pm, Route 625 – 6.30pm

Inbound route
As normal until Beach Rd, then left into Fort St, right into Commerce St, right into Custom St to D16.

Outbound route
From D16 then normal route.

Link Clockwise
12.00pm to 5.00pm

From Victoria Park, left into Halsey St, right into Fanshawe St, left into Sturdee St, right into Quay St, right into Commerce St, left into Customs St using stop D16 then as normal until Grafton Bridge, then across Symonds St into K’Rd and then as normal.

Link Anti Clockwise
12.00pm to 5.00pm

From Victoria Park as normal until K’Rd, then via Grafton Bridge as normal until the Galway St bus stop D12, right into Queen St, left into Quay St, left into Lower Hobson St, via Hobson St, right into Victoria St West, then as normal

All services departing Britomart – D12 to Ellerslie, Panmure, Mt Wellington, Howick, Pakuranga
No changes.

All services departing Britomart – D13 via Tamaki Dr
No changes

All services departing Britomart – D18 to Mangere and South Auckland
No changes

ENDS

© Scoop Media