Future of bus services in the Hutt Valley - Have your say!
We're reviewing bus services across the Hutt Valley to make sure the network continues to work well for you now and in the future.
As part of this, we're looking at how to balance accessibility and affordability while providing a network that meets the community's needs. Some services may change, some may reduce, and some new connections are being considered. Before any decisions are made, we want to hear what matters most to you.
You can learn more about the proposed changes below. The details of the proposed changes will also be explained as part of the feedback survey.
The survey is the best way to share your views and help shape the future of bus services in the Hutt Valley.
Provide your feedback online between 17 August and 6 September 2026:
Submit Feedback - Future of bus services in the Hutt Valley survey(external link)
Drop-in sessions
Come and talk to our team at one of our drop-in sessions.
We’ll be visiting locations across the Hutt Valley between 19 August and 3 September. Find a session that suits you below.
Wainuiomata - Kokiri Marae Pātaka Kai
Wednesday 19 August, 10:30-11:30am
Riverbank Markets
Saturday 22 August, 8am-12pm
Stokes Valley - Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub
Monday 24 August, 11am-12pm
Upper Hutt - Upper Hutt Central Library
Monday 24 August, 1-2pm
Taita - Walter Nash Centre
Wednesday 26 August, 10-11am
Wainuiomata - Neighbourhood Hub/Library
Friday 28 August, 1:30pm - 3pm
Timberlea Community Hall (Soup Kitchen)
Sunday 30 August 3-4pm
Petone Community House
Monday 31 August, 10:30 - 11:30am
Eastbourne / Days Bay Library
Thursday 3 September, 10-11am
Lower Hutt - War Memorial Library
Thursday 3 September, 12pm - 1pm
Upper Hutt - Brewtown Market
About the review
We're considering a range of options
No decisions have been made. We're seeking feedback on a range of proposed changes before recommendations are developed for Council.
We need to understand community priorities
We're interested in what matters most to communities when balancing affordability, frequency, coverage, connections and access to services.
The proposal includes both improvements and reductions
The options include a mix of proposed service changes, service reductions and new connections designed to better meet current and future travel needs.
Your feedback will help shape recommendations
Community feedback, alongside customer research and operational analysis, will help inform the recommendations presented to Council.
What's being proposed?
The proposed changes are outlined below, with services grouped by area across the Hutt Valley.
Each area includes a table summarising the affected routes, followed by dropdown menus with further details and maps showing any proposed route changes.
Lower Hutt and Western Hills
Better bus and rail connections at Petone. Fewer services on some routes.
See a summary of the proposed changes in the table below, with more detailed information about service changes and maps showing route changes available in the dropdown menus below.
| Route | Route change | Service change |
|---|---|---|
120 |
Extension of route to Waterloo, Waiwhetu and Wainuiomata. | Less frequent daytime services. |
121 |
Route extended to Petone. | — |
130 |
— | Less frequent daytime services. |
145 |
— | Removal of Saturday service. |
150 |
More direct route at Western Hutt. | Less frequent daytime services. |
154 |
— | Removal of Saturday service. |
120 Lower Hutt - Epuni - Taita - Stoke Valley
Route change and frequency change
We are proposing a route change and a reduction in service frequency.
Route
The route would be extended to serve Waterloo, Waiwhetū and Wainuiomata, providing new direct connections to key destinations including Hutt Hospital. The bus will alternate between Wellington Road and Wise Street, serving each branch every 40 minutes during off peak times and more frequently during peak time.
Frequency
Frequency will change from 15 to 20 minutes during off peak times and from 15 to 30 minutes on Saturdays, to better align with trains.
Close up map of the Lower Hutt, Waterloo, Waiwhetū and Wainuiomata areas, showing the proposed extended Route 120, highlighted in green. The extension shown continues from Lower Hutt through to Wainuiomata Town Centre, the route then branches, alternating between Wise Street and Wellington Road.
121 Stokes Valley - Naenae - Lower Hutt - Seaview
Route change
We are proposing a route change that would extend the service to Petone Station, improving connections for passengers travelling to and from Gracefield, Stokes Valley, Waiwhetū and Western Hills.
Map showing the extended Route 121 highlighted in blue from Stokes Valley through Lower Hutt to Seaview. The proposed extension continuing to Petone Station indicated with a blue dash line.
130 Naenae – Waterloo - Lower Hutt - Petone
Service change
Monday to Friday buses are proposed to reduce in frequency from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes. Saturday buses to reduced to every 30 minutes to align with train frequencies.
145 Lower Hutt - Waterloo - Epuni - Belmont
Service change
We are proposing to remove Saturday services on Route 145.
150 Petone - Maungaraki - Lower Hutt - Kelson
Route and service change
We are proposing to reduce the frequency of Route 150 services and make changes to the route.
The proposed route would travel along Railway Ave and Herbert Street, providing a more direct and consistent trip through Western Hutt.
Map of the proposed route for Route 150, highlighted in blue between Kelson via Waterloo and Normandale and Maungaraki; a red dashed box frames the changed Western Hutt section. It has a key showing existing bus stops, proposed stop removals (marked with crosses), and potential new bus stops.
154 Petone - Korokoro - Petone
Service change
We are proposing to remove Saturday services on Route 154.
Upper Hutt
A simplified network with a mix of service improvements and reductions.
See a summary of the proposed changes in the table below, with more detailed information about service changes and maps showing route changes available in the dropdown menus below.
| Route | Route change | Service change |
|---|---|---|
110 |
Route extended to serve Maoribank, Timberlea and Te Marua. | Less frequent daytime services. |
111 |
Totara Park double loop would be removed. | — |
112 |
Replaced by extended route 110. | — |
113 |
— | Services reduced to school times only. |
115 |
Reroute to serve Alexander Drive and Wallaceville Estate. | — |
110 Petone - Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Emerald Hill and
112 Te Marua - Timberlea - Maoribank - Upper Hutt
Route and service change
We are proposing changes to how often services run and to the routes they follow.
Less frequent daytime services
Between Upper Hutt and Petone (reduced to 20 mins weekdays, and 30 mins on Saturdays).
Merge with route 112
We are proposing to remove Route 112 and replace it with an extended Route 110.
Only select services would run the full route, to and from Te Marua – This area would have a similar service frequency to the current service.
Map of the proposed combined route highlighted in purple. This runs from Petone, North of Upper Hutt turns along Moeraki Road, runs through Timberlea, from Norana Road turns south down State Highway 2, then turns right along Akatarawa Road through Emerald Hill to the end of Gemstone Drive. A dashed purple line, continuing through to Te Marua, indicates where only select services of the combined route would run.
111 Upper Hutt - Totara Park - Upper Hutt
Route change
We are proposing a route change that would remove the Totara Park double loop on off-peak services. Peak services would remain unchanged.
Close-up map of the Route 111 Totara Park loop, highlighted in blue. Showing where the double loop is proposed to be removed.
113 - Riverstone Terraces - Upper Hutt
Service change
We are proposing to reduce Route 113 to school-time services only. All other services would be withdrawn.
115 Upper Hutt - Pinehaven - Upper Hutt
Route change
We are proposing a route change to better serve Alexander Drive and the Wallaceville Estate.
We would also like your feedback on whether the route, near Wallaceville Station, should continue along Lane Street or instead travel along Ward Street.
Proposed Route 115 highlighted in blue rerouted via Alexander Road to serve Wallaceville Estate and Heretaunga Station, with a legend for the current Lane Street route and the alternative Ward Street option via Heretaunga College.
Wainuiomata
More direct links to Hutt Hospital, Petone, Gracefield and train services, with some changes to existing routes.
See a summary of the proposed changes in the table below, with more detailed information about service changes and maps showing route changes available in the dropdown menus below.
| Route | Route change | Service change |
|---|---|---|
81 |
Half of services to start and end in Wainuiomata. | — |
160 |
Route replaced by new extended route 120 serving Wainuiomata Road, Fitzherbert Road, Wise Street and Wellington Road. | — |
170 |
Route changes to travel via Parkway. | — |
81 Eastbourne - Petone - Wellington
Route change
We are proposing a route change that would see half of all services start and end in Wainuiomata. There would be no change to service through Petone.
Map of the proposed change highlighted in grey, showing an additional branch of the route starting in Homedale Wainuiomata, going through Glendale and Parkway before meeting up with the current route where Seaview Road meets Gracefield Road.
160 Wainuiomata Village - Wainuiomata North - Waterloo - Lower Hutt
Route change
We are proposing to remove Route 160 and replace it with an extended Route 120, which would serve Wainuiomata Road, Fitzherbert Road, Wise Street and Wellington Road.
Close up map of the Lower Hutt, Waterloo, Waiwhetū and Wainuiomata areas, showing the proposed extended Route 120, highlighted in green.
170 Lower Hutt - Wainuiomata - Lower Hutt
Route change
We are proposing to change the route so that services travel via Parkway with an extra early morning and half hourly evening buses.
Map of the proposed Route 170 highlighted in purple, running from Lower Hutt via Waterloo Station and Waiwhetū to Wainuiomata Town Centre and south via Parkway to Homedale, with Wellington Harbour on the western side.
Eastern Bays
Maintaining access while reducing some underused services. Improve ferry connections and access to Wainuiomata.
See a summary of the proposed changes in the table below, with more detailed information about service changes and maps showing route changes available in the dropdown menus below.
| Route | Route change | Service change |
|---|---|---|
81 |
Half of services to start and end in Wainuiomata. | — |
83 |
— | Less frequent buses during off-peak times. |
84 |
Services to start and end in Seaview. | — |
81 Eastbourne - Petone - Wellington
Route change
We are proposing a route change that would see half of all services start and end in Wainuiomata. There would be no change to service through Petone.
Map of the proposed change highlighted in grey, showing an additional branch of the route starting in Homedale Wainuiomata, going through Glendale and Parkway before meeting up with the current route where Seaview Road meets Gracefield Road.
83 Eastbourne - Lower Hutt - Petone - Wellington
Service change
We are proposing less frequent services and extended operating hours on Route 83, including:
- Reducing weekday services between Wellington and Lower Hutt to every 30 minutes.
- Reducing daytime and weekend services between Eastbourne and Lower Hutt to every 60 minutes.
- Extending operating hours to partially replace After Midnight services.
83 - Courtenay Place to Lower Hutt
| Current | Proposed |
|---|---|
Friday night |
Friday night |
| Last Route 83 bus: 11:35pm | 12:30am 1:30am 2:30am |
Saturday night |
Saturday night |
| Last Route 83 bus: 11:5pm | 12:30am 1:30am 2:30am |
83 - Lower Hutt to Courtenay Place
| Current | Proposed |
|---|---|
Friday night |
Friday night |
| Last Route 83 bus: 10:53pm | 11:50pm 12:50am 1:50am |
Saturday night |
Saturday night |
| Last Route 83 bus: 10:48pm | 11:50pm 12:50am 1:50am |
84 Eastbourne - Gracefield - Petone - Wellington
Route change
We are proposing to shorten the route, with services starting and ending in Gracefield/Seaview.
Map of the proposed shortened Route 84 highlighted in grey, with the Gracefield/Seaview to Eastbourne section outlined by a red dashed line to show where services would no longer run.
School buses
Proposed route removals, route changes, updated bus capacity, and safety improvements.
See a summary of the proposed changes in the table below, with more detailed information about service changes and maps showing route changes available in the dropdown menus below.
| Route | Route change | Service change |
|---|---|---|
848 |
Route removed. Service removed, passengers could use route 149 as an alternative service. | — |
849 |
Route extended from Waterloo Station. | — |
886 |
Route removed. Service removed, passengers could use route 83 instead. | — |
901 |
Route shortened. Service would finish at Upper Hutt Station. | — |
906 |
Route removed. There would be no direct replacement service. | — |
915 |
— | Vehicle change - Replace two buses with a higher capacity double decker. |
916 |
— | Vehicle change - Replace bus with a higher capacity double decker. |
929 |
Route shortened. Route would finish at Emerald Hill. Passengers could use a proposed new 112 or 110 extension. | — |
930 |
— | Vehicle change - Replace bus with a higher capacity double decker. |
951 |
Route changed to improve safety and remove the need for passengers to wait on the state highway. | — |
848 - Hutt Intermediate, Ss Peter and Paul & Eastern Hutt Schools Harbour View
We are proposing to remove this service. Students would be able to use Route 149 instead.
849 - Harbour View Hutt Central Schools
We are proposing to extend some morning services to start from Waterloo Station, providing access to Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School.
886 - Harbour View - Hutt Central Schools (Primary and High Schools)
We are proposing to remove this service. Students would be able to use Route 83 instead.
901 - Emerald Hill - Upper Hutt - St Patrick's College
We are proposing to shorten this route so that it starts and ends at Upper Hutt Station. Students travelling from Emerald Hill would be able to use Route 110 to connect with the service.
906 - Plateau & Birchville Schools - Birchville - Brown Owl - Trentham
We are proposing to remove this service. There would be no direct replacement service. This would remove the afternoon connection between Plateau School and Emerald Hill.
915 - Pinehaven - Silverstream, Fergusson Intermediate & Maidstone Intermediate Schools
We are proposing to replace the two buses currently operating this service with a higher-capacity double-decker bus.
916 - Pinehaven - Silverstream School & Upper Hutt College
We are proposing to replace the current bus with a higher-capacity double-decker bus.
929 - Te Marua - Birchville - Oxford Crescent, St Josephs, Fraser Crescent & Maidstone Intermediate Schools
We are proposing to shorten this route so that it ends at Emerald Hill rather than continuing to Te Marua.
930 - Te Marua - Birchville - Timberlea - Heretaunga, Upper Hutt Colleges & Fergusson Intermediate School
We are proposing a vehicle change that will combine three standard buses into two double decker buses.
951 - Lower Hutt - Avalon - St Patrick’s College & Hutt International Boys’ School
We are proposing a route change to improve safety and remove the need for passengers to wait on the state highway.
After Midnight
Services removed, with some trips potentially replaced by additional Route 83 services.
| Route | Route change |
|---|---|
N8 |
Services removed, with some trips potentially replaced by additional Route 83 services. |
N22 |
Services removed, with some trips potentially replaced by additional Route 83 services. |
N66 |
Services removed, with some trips potentially replaced by additional Route 83 services. |
N88 |
Services removed, with some trips potentially replaced by additional Route 83 services. |
Any feedback or questions about the proposed changes?
The survey is the best way to share your views and help shape the future of bus services in the Hutt Valley.
Provide your feedback online between 17 August and 6 September 2026:
Submit Feedback - Future of bus services in the Hutt Valley survey(external link)