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Description Major seismic upgrade works have been completed and the subway is now open for public use. We still have some minor cosmetic work to carry out over the next few months. Customer Impact Customers are required to take care when walking through the subway until all works are completed. Benefits The upgrades will make for a safer and more beautiful subway.
Wellington Regional Hospital Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington City City bus routes to the hospital Bus routes 1, 3, 4, 18, 23 and 29 all stop at Wellington Regional Hospital. Connecting at Wellington Station Take any bus or train to Wellington Station. Follow the subway 100m to the bus interchange. A bus to the hospital departs from Stop A every 20 minutes or less.
< Choose another line Bus stop locations This page only shows planned buses replacing trains schedules. During unplanned disruptions, bus service information will be included in the service alert. (external link) Bus stop locations are listed at the bottom of this page. info Website train timetables do not show bus departure times. Train timetables will highlight bus replaced trips in pink and the service times will be crossed out.
info For the most up-to-date information and media releases on the National Ticketing System, see NZTA's website. National Ticketing Solution | NZTA (external link) For general information about Metlink fares, see our Tickets & Fares page. Tickets & Fares Description How you pay to travel on public transport in Aotearoa New Zealand is changing.
An updated website & app with a more intuitive user experience launched on 29 June 2023. It includes easier navigation menus, richer real-time information, clearer journey plan information including fares, and an easy-to-manage favourites section. Read more Check in your app store to ensure you've got the latest version. We recommend using automatic updates settings in your device to get all the latest features and fixes as soon as they are released.
Bike racks on Metlink buses are available for passengers to use, as of 1 July 2025. The bike racks required modification to adhere to NZTA guidance issued in October last year: ensuring bike racks do not obscure bus headlamps, enabling full visibility in all weather conditions and during hours of darkness, including when travelling through tunnels. We thank passengers for their patience during this time and are very glad that all Metlink buses with bike racks are operational again.
Metlink school bus routes See below a list of schools and the dedicated school bus routes that serve them. We encourage parents to read your child's school newsletter or school website for any important information for bus riders. If your school or home area is not served by a dedicated school bus, public bus or train services may be part of your journey. Use the Journey planner to explore your options.
Updated May 2024 description Conditions of Carriage May 2024 PDF [pdf, 493 KB] open_in_new Open description Conditions of Carriage May 2024 DOCX [docx, 95 KB] open_in_new Open These conditions apply to passengers travelling on Metlink bus (including the On Demand Services and Airport Express Services), rail and ferry services provided by Operators appointed by Wellington Regional Council. These conditions do not apply to any other passenger services in the Wellington region.
Air quality testing Starting Tuesday 29 July, KiwiRail and Metlink are carrying out air quality testing on Wairarapa trains to monitor dust levels and look for any contaminants. Monitoring is done through an air sampling device worn by staff – you may notice some train managers wearing a small backpack. For more information, visit the KiwiRail website (external link) .
Replacing kilometers of railway track in the Remutaka Tunnel, first laid in 1955, will see a 46-day rail closure between 26 December 2024 and 9 February 2025. This, along with the installation of a computerised signalling system, means passengers can expect faster rail services and look forward to the new hybrid trains coming in 2028-29. KiwiRail project manager David Sauvageon says the Remutaka Tunnel project involves 14km of new rails and 11,620 sleepers.