Media release: Free public transport for Kaikoura residents

A free public transport service to help Kaikoura residents and those from outlying areas restock supplies without having to drive into town will start tomorrow.

There will be four different routes, all starting from New World supermarket, which is acting as a makeshift bus interchange.

One 23-seater shuttle will circulate between the New World bus interchange and the central business district. This shuttle will run every half hour from 9am until 5pm operating on a “hail and ride” system, which means passengers can wave it down.

A 12-seater van will be used to run the other three routes; the Northern, Inland and Southern routes. These routes cover more urban and rural areas, including South Bay, Peketa, and Mangamaunu.

“This service means locals can stock up on supplies, go to the Recovery Assistance Centre to apply for support, or do other business while also saving precious fuel.,” Mayor Winston Gray said,

The free service will run until further notice.

Routes:

Northern route – Departs New World Bus Interchange, up Old Beach Road to Skevingtons Road, North on SH1 to the surf breaks, back onto Parsons Road (SH1), Grange Road, Bay Paddock Road, SH1 south to New World Bus Interchange.

Inland Flats route – New World Bus Interchange north to Postmans Road, to Mt Fyffe Road, to Red Swamp Road, East to Schoolhouse Road, West to Mt Fyffe Road, South to Mill Road, West to Red Swamp Road to town via Ludstone, Beach Road to New World Bus Interchange.

Southern route – New World Bus Interchange to South Beach Road, Churchill Street to SH1 south, Ocean Ridge, SH1 Peketa Camping Ground, North SH1 up Inland Road to Luke Hills Road, return to New World Bus Interchange. South SH1 Beach Road through town. West End and Esplanade to Pier Hotel, down Esplanade to Torquay Street, up hill to Scarborough, back to South Bay Parade to South Bay Domain to New World Interchange.

Shuttle route - On Demand, New World Bus Interchange to CBD

Timetable:

Northern – 9am, 1pm, 4pm

Inland – 10am, 2pm, 5pm

Southern – 11am, 3pm, 6pm

Shuttle – half hourly 9am – 5pm

Please note:

- Please visit our Facebook page for maps and the most up to date information:

https://www.facebook.com/KaikouraDistrictCouncil/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf

- The media are welcome to ride the first bus.

ENDS

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