Changes to school bus routes may impact your child’s travel to and from school. Please read on to see the full list of route changes that took effect this week.
Key changes are outlined below, and the full, updated routes are available on our website. For updated timetables and bus stop information, please contact Tranzit and Uzabus directly.
Thanks for staying informed and helping ensure a smooth transition!
Papamoa – Route D040507
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Route extended to start in Te Puke (currently covered on route D040520).
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Route re-routed to travel into Papamoa as an assist service for route D050516.
Papamoa – Route D040508
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Route extended to start at Four Square Papamoa Beach.
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Extension via Wairakei Ave & Calypso Dr to Papamoa Beach Rd.
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Extension via Dickson Rd, Opal Dr, Doncaster Dr to Domain Rd.
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Curtail Gravatt Rd, Evans Rd, Papamoa Beach Rd and Sandhurst Dr.
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Express to Aquinas College via SH2 and SH29a.
Oropi/Pyes Pa – Route D040510
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Route curtailed to start at the intersection of Phillips Dr and Oropi Rd.
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Curtailment of Taumata from the intersection of Belk Rd South to Betty May Drive.
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Curtailment of route from travelling into Lakes Boulevard – students will utilise route D040516 instead.
Te Puke – Route D040520
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Route will be for Bethlehem College only and act as an assist bus to route D040517 from Te Puke to Bethlehem College.
Papamoa Golden Sands – Route D040530
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Curtailment of route travelling Opal Dr, Dickson Rd and Papamoa Beach Rd to start at the intersection of Salers Lane and Te Okuroa Dr.
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Extension around Te Okuroa Dr and Stevenson Dr to Four Square Papamoa Beach.
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Extension down Golden Sands Dr and Montiicola Dr.
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Extension via Te Okuroa Dr and Tara Rd, then express to Aquinas College via SH2 and SH29a.
Papamoa – Route D040516
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New route for Aquinas College only.
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Curtailment from Papamoa Beach to public bus stop on Domain Rd.
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Extension along Gravatt Rd and Evans Rd to Papamoa Beach Rd.
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Extension down Sandhurst Dr and express via SH 29a to Lakes Boulevard to collect students from D040511 & D040518.
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Extension via Kennedy Dr to Aquinas College.
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Curtail route travelling to Bethlehem College.