Southlink bus services run up to three days a week and are operated by Weir Brothers and Pickering Motors under contract to the Taranaki Regional Council.
Which towns on which days?
Monday
Tuesday
- Waverley to Hāwera (via Pātea, Kakaramea, Manutahi & Mokoia) & return
- Ōpunake to New Plymouth (via Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Oākura) and return
Wednesday
Thursday
- Waverley to Hāwera (via Pātea, Kakaramea, Manutahi & Mokoia) & return
- Ōpunake to Hāwera (via Kaponga & Manaia, & Ohawe on demand) & return - Bookings are essential by 8.30am day of departure. please phone 0800 22 11 20 (Pickerings).
- Ōpunake to New Plymouth (via Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Oākura) and return
Friday
Weekdays
The Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector runs four return trips between Hāwera and New Plymouth (through Normanby, Eltham, Stratford and Inglewood), extending from and to Ōpunake via Manaia on the first and final services. Bookings are no longer essential for the Connector bus service.
Southlink services are operated by Weir Bros.
Southlink fares
South of Hāwera
Waverley-Pātea-Hāwera:
Bee Card fare applies
- 1 Zone
- $2 one way
North of Hāwera
Ōpunake-Kaponga-Mania-Ohawe-Hāwera:
Bee Card fare applies
- 2 Zones
- $3 one way
ŌPUNAKE-NEW PLYMOUTH
Bee Card fare applies
- 3 Zones
- $4 one way
SUPERGOLD CARD
Holders of SuperGold Cards can travel free on off-peak Southlink services (those running between 9am and 3pm).
The SuperGold Card is available to all eligible New Zealanders aged 65 or over and those under this age who receive NZ Superannuation or the Veterans Pension.
For more information, go to www.supergold.govt.nz(external link).