Transport options for Coca Cola Christmas in the Park

11 December 2013

Transport options for Coca Cola Christmas in the Park

Take the family to the annual Coca Cola Christmas in the Park at the Auckland Domain by train, bus or ferry on Saturday 14 December, 7.30pm.

The popular concert event attracts thousands of people and public transport and roads around the Auckland Domain will be busier than usual.

This year there is a complete liquor ban in place for all public transport services as well as Christmas in the Park, so please leave all beverages at home.

Some roads around the Domain will be closed and parking restrictions will apply so people should consider public transport to get there. There are a range of transport options and fares; however you should check in advance to see what suits you and make plans to travel early. Check how you can get to the concert and back home by using the journey planner atwww.at.co.nz.

If the concert is moved to the rain date of Sunday 15 December, some services may be limited.

Travel by train:
Services on the Southern, Eastern and Western lines depart approximately every 15 minutes from 5pm.

Additional trains will get you to Newmarket and Grafton Stations – both within walking distance of the Auckland Domain.

Normal fares apply.

Travel by bus:
Catch an inner LINK service. The bus operates from Britomart Train Station to Parnell, through Newmarket, along K Rd, Ponsonby Rd, past Victoria Park and back to Britomart via SkyCity.

The buses are bright green and on Saturdays these services operate approximately every 15 minutes between 6.30am to 11pm.

The closest stops to Auckland Domain will be on K Rd near Grafton Bridge or Khyber Pass near Park Rd.

Please note the following services are commercially operated and all enquiries should be directed to the appropriate bus operator (Howick and Eastern, Ritchies and/or Birkenhead Transport).

From the North Shore:
Catch a special event bus departing from Albany Station (Platform 2B) approximately every 10 minutes between 4.30pm - 7pm, stopping at all Northern Busway Stations to the Domain.

Cash fares only. These services are operated by Ritchies.

Birkenhead Transport will operate services and pick up from Birkenhead, Beach Haven and Glenfield Mall. Cash fares only.

Bus services from the east:
Howick and Eastern Buses will operate services and pick up from Howick, Bucklands Beach, Pakuranga Plaza, Mission Heights and the Botany Town Centre. These services are operated by Howick and Eastern.

Travel by ferry:
Normal ferry services will depart to and from the downtown ferry terminal. Use the MAXX journey planner to check specific times. Normal fares apply. There are no shuttle buses from Britomart to the Domain.

Travel by car:
Park Rd, Carlton Gore Rd and Domain Drive, as well as other roads around Auckland Domain and within it will be closed from 4pm to general traffic. Public parking is available outside this area. Roads will be busy so plan ahead and travel early.

For more information: www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz

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