Ka eke ki runga I te pahi ki te takutai Take the bus to the beach!
The BusLink beach bus service will be running again in Summer 2026.
This summer the route will be Rose Street Whangārei to Ruakākā Beach. The beach bus will run every Thursday, from Thursday 8 January to Thursday 5 February 2026.
The bus will leave Rose Street bus hub for Ruakākā Beach at 11.15am and return from the beach at 2pm, arriving at Rose Street at c2.45pm.
The beach bus is a cash only service, $5 single, $10 return
Meri Kirihimete from BusLink!
BusLink are celebrating Christmas again this year, with free travel on all BusLink bus services running on Friday 19 December 2025.
CityLink Whangārei and Far North Link buses will be free all day, so passengers can go Christmas shopping, visit friends and whānau and spread some Christmas cheer.
BusLink services do not operate on public holidays, so there will be no BusLink or CityLink buses on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025, and Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January 2026. Rose Street bus hub in Whangārei will be closed on those dates.
CityLink buses will be running as usual on Saturday 27 December and Saturday 3 January. All regional BusLink services will operate according to their standard timetables, outside the public holidays.
Ngā pārongo ratonga Service updates
Christmas bus holidays
No BusLink services on public holidays, so no CityLink or BusLink services on
Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January 2026
Hokianga Link
Catch a public bus from Omapere/Opononi via Rawene to Kaikohe and back, every Tuesday and Thursday! And, you can change at Kaikohe to travel on to Kerikeri/Waipapa on the Mid North Link.
Find out more
Bus bike racks are back!
CityLink’s bus fleet has been fitted with new safety-compliant bike racks, so passengers can bus their bike again.
Experience seamless travel with BusLink and CityLink
With BusLink, you enjoy reliable and affordable transportation throughout Northland. Our services connect you to key destinations, ensuring you travel comfortably and efficiently.
Whether you're a commuter, a backpacker, a senior, or visiting friends and whānau, jump on board a BusLink service for iconic routes around Te Taitokerau or travel Whangārei in a CityLink bus.
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Hikurangi Link
9 Te Waiti Place, Raumanga, Whangārei 0110
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Mid North Link
3 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe 0474