Whangarei Boys & Girls High Bus Runs
Glenbervie / Whareora (1103) AM Starts at corner of Whareora and Clapham Road, 7.40am. Travels along Whareora on to Harris Road, 7.50, then Ngunguru Road to Glenbervie Primary. Depart Glenbervie Primary at 8.05. Travel along Harris Road, Whareora Road. Students are picked up along the route. Last pick up AH Reed memorial at 8.20. Arrives at WBHS, 8.30am. PM Leave WBHS, 3.30pm. Travels to Whareora Road, Harris Road, Ngunguru Road, last stop is Sands Road corner. ***Bus is free between WBGHS and Adams Road (off Harris Road). Beyond this point costs $3 as it is in the Tikipunga High School Zone.
Maunu (1099) AM Starts at bus stop opposite Pukenui Estate on Maunu Road, 7.45am. Travels up Maunu Road. Stops at Tui Cres, 7.50. Stops at Maunu Primary School, departs Maunu Primary School at 7.55. Arrives at WBHS, 8.10. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Stops on Maunu Rd opposite Pukenui Estate, Tui Cres, ends at Maunu Primary School, 3.50.
Cemetery Road (1102) AM Starts at intersection of Millington Road and SH14, 7.43am. Travels along SH14, stopping at Newton Road, then along Otaika Valley Road stopping at Maungatapere Engineering, picks up on left hand side along Otaika Valley Road and Cemetery Road, then at the intersection of Te Hape Road and SH14, final stop Pompallier College, 8.20. Arrives at WBHS, 8.40. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Reverse route. Ends at Millington Road / SH14.
Maungatapere (1299) AM Starts at Maungatapere outside church on corner of Otaika Valley Road and SH14, 8.05am. Arrives at WBHS, 8.20. Direct. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Stops in Maungatapere on SH14 opposite the Poineer Museum then the Maungatapere School car park, 3.45.
Kara Road (1098) AM Starts at the SH14 end of Kokopu Block Road, 7.45am. Travels down Kokopu Block Road, onto Kokopu Road, then Kara Road, picking up on the left. Travel down SH14, 8.09. Arrives at WBHS, 8.35. **no pickups at Millington Rd. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Reverse route. Stops are the same as the morning run. Ends at SH14 end of Kokopu Block Road, 4.20.
Portland (1244) AM Starts at the beginning of Portland Road by SH1, 7.30am. Picks up on left of Portland Road up to Onemama Street. Travels around Matakohe Place, Taipari Street, then back down Portland Road picking up on the left. Transfers passengers to the Maungakaramea bus at the Blue Goose, 7.50. Arrives at WBHS, 8.15. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Stops at Lookout Hill. Travels along Portland Road, Onemama Street, Matakohe Place, Taipari Street, then back down Portland Road, dropping off on the left. Ends at 4.05.
Maungakaramea (1275) AM Starts at corner of Maungakaramea Road / SH1, 7.30am. Stops at corner of Loop Road and Valley View Road. Picks up on left up Otaika Valley Road. Turns and picks up at Tavinor Road, 7.35. Picks up on left down Otaika Valley Road. Stops at the Blue Goose, 7.50. Arrives at WBHS, 8.15. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Stops at Lookout Hill, Maungakaramea Road / SH1, 3.45. Stops at corner of Loop Road and Valley View Road, 3.50. Drops off on left up Otaika Valley Road, turns at Tavinor Road and heads back down Otaika Valley Road. Ends at SH1, 4pm.
Last updated – September 2020
Onerahi East / Shops (1250) AM Starts at Mackesy Road, 7.41am. Stops at Onerahi Road / Sorrento Street, 7.46. Stops at Post Office, 7.50. Arrives WBHS 8.02
PM Leave WBHS, 3.30pm. Stops at Onerahi Road / Sorrento Street and opposite Onerahi New World only. Last stop, 3.50.
Onerahi West (1252) AM Starts at Sherwood Road, 8.15am. Travels along Sherwood Road then onto Old Onerahi Road, Ross Street, Nottingham Road and back onto Old Onerahi Road – stopping at all bus stops. Last pick up at end of Old Onerahi Road by Onerahi Road. Arrives at WBHS, 8.35. PM Leave WBHS, 3.30pm. Stops at Sherwood Road, 15.45. Travels along Old Onerahi Road, Ross Street, 15.50, Nottingham Road, Old Onerahi Road – stopping at all bus stops. Last drop of end of Old Onerahi Road by Onerahi Road, 15.55.
Raurimu / Excellere (1249) AM Starts at Onerahi Primary School, 7.55am. Travels along Church Road, Handforth Street, then stops on Pah Road, Raurimu Ave and at Onerahi Post Office. Arrives at WBHS, 8.20. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Travels to Onerahi, along Onerahi Road, Church Street, Handforth Street, Pah Road, Raurimu Ave. Ends at Onerahi Primary School, 4pm.
Onerahi Airport (1100) AM Starts at corner of Church and Hill Streets, 8am. Stops along Church Street at McKenzie Ave and at Cliff Street bus stops, then travels along Weir Street and stops at the Kaiwaka Road bus stop. Last pick up is the Handforth Street bus stop on Pah road, 8.10. Arrives at WBHS, 8.30. PM Leave WBHS, 3.30pm. Drop offs are in the same order and at the same locations as in the morning. Whangarei Heads (1243) AM Starts at the end of Ocean Beach Road, 7.30am. Picks up on the left along route. Travels along Ocean Beach Road to Whangarei Heads Road. Stops at “The Deck” Reotahi Road, 7.45. Continues along Whangarei Heads Road to Nook Road, 7.50. Up to Tahunatapu Road, turns around. Back onto Whangarei Heads Road. Stops at Parua Bay school. Departs Parua Bay School, 8.05. Arrives at WBHS, 8.40. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Route is reverse of the morning run, dropping off on the left. Stops at Parua Bay School at 4.05. Finishes at the end of Ocean Beach Road, 4.40. Te Ronga Road (Parua Bay Express) (1260) AM Starts at Parua Bay School. Departs at 7.55am. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road. Picks up at Owhiwa Road and Parua Bay Marina. Arrives at WBHS, 8.35. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road. Drops off on the left from the Golf Club to Crisps Road, 4.05. Scott Road (1253) AM Starts at Onerahi New World, 7.31am. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road to Scott Road, 7.45. Turns at the bus shelter. Travels back along Whangarei Heads Road picking up on the left. Stops at Onerahi Primary School, 7.54. Arrives at WBHS, 8.10. PM Leave WBHS, 3.30pm. Stops at Onerahi New World, 3.50. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road, dropping off on the left, to the bus shelter at Scott road, 4.05. Parua Bay - McGregors (1248) AM Starts at Parua Bay School, 8.05am. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road picking up on the left up to the Golf Club. Arrives at WBHS, 8.40. PM Leave WBHS, 3.27pm. Travels along Whangarei Heads Road. First stop is opposite the Golf Club, 4pm. Stops opposite Parua Bay School then travels along Pataua South Road, Taiharuru Road, and ends at McGregors Bay, 16.20. Last updated – September 2020
Linked buses – Whangarei Heads
Taiharuru (1293) AM Travels from Howard Harris Stock Yards, 7.40am, along Taranui and Whangarei Heads Roads to Parua Bay School, 8am. PM Travels from Parua Bay School, 3.35pm, along Whangarei Head, Taranui and Telfer Roads.
Pataua (1017) AM Travels from Parua Bay school via Whangarei Heads & Pataua South Roads to 857 Pataua South Road, picking up on the way to Scott Road corner. PM Travels from Scott Road corner in reverse of morning route.
Owhiwa Road (1018) – AM Departs Parua Bay School by 7.30am. Travels along Whangarei Heads & Owhiwa Roads to Mt Tiger Road junction. Return via Owhiwa & Whangarei Heads Roads to Parua Bay School, 8.05. PM Reverse Route. Starts at Paura Bay School.
Pay Buses $3 per single trip or $25 for a 10 trip concession card (unless otherwise specified). Payment to driver. Tikipunga Link (1001) AM Departs Tikipunga High School, 8.15am. Picks up at bus stops along Kiripaka Drive. Arrives at WBHS, 8.30. PM Departs WBHS, 3.23pm. Drops off along Kiripaka Road to Tikipunga High. Arrives at Tikipunga High School, 3.35. Kamo Link AM Departs Kamo High School at 8.30am. Arrives at WBHS at 8.40. PM Departs WBHS at 3.15pm. Arrives at Kamo High School at 3.25
Kamo / Hikurangi - $3 Kamo (concession $25), $4 Hikurangi (concession $35) AM Starts at the North end of King Street, Hikurangi, 7.35am. Travels through Hikurangi then along SH1, right onto Pipiwai Road, then left on to Dip Road. Stops at the corner of Three Mile Bush and Dip Roads at 7.55am and onto Kamo Road. Stops at all bus stops along the way including beside the Happy Dragon takeaways on Kamo Road and Hailes Ave, 8am. Arrives at WBHS at 8.20. PM Leaves WBHS at 3.40pm. Route is reverse to the morning run stopping at all bus stops along the way including opposite Hailes Road and outside McDonalds Kamo, 3.50. Ends at top end of King Street, Hikurangi, 4.10pm.
Waipu - $525 per term (2020 price, may vary in 2021 ) Term tickets sold by Leabourn. Contact 0800 994 404 or email [email protected] for further details. AM Departs from the intersection of SH1 and Brooks Road, 7.25am. Travels along SH1 and into Waipu, picking up at the Monuments, 7.31. Returns to SH1 picking up at the GAS Station on SH1 at 7.45, then Mata Hall at 7.50. Arrives at WBHS at 8.15. PM Departs at WBHS, 3.25pm. Reverse of morning route with the last stop at the intersection of SH1 and Glenmohr Road at 4.20.
Dargaville - $10* per trip or a 10 concession for $90 (*varies depending on pick up and drop off point.) Tickets to be purchased from Te Wai Ora Coachlines. Contact George on 027 4822 950
AM departs Dargaville at 7.30am. Stops at Tanowahine, 7.40; Taniteroria, 7.50; Maungatapere 8.05; Whangarei Hub 8.20am; WBHS/WGHS 8.30am.
PM departs WBHS/WGHS bus bay at 3.25pm. Stops at Whangarei Hub, 4pm; Maungatapere, 4.15; Tahiteroria, 4.30; Tangowahine, 4.40pm; Dargaville, 5pm.
Last updated – September 2020
Linked buses – Tikipunga High School
Sandys Bay (1001.1) AM Starts at Sandy Bay, 7.30am, then stops at Matapouri Store, 7.35, Tutukaka Service Station, 7.45, Ngunguru Primary school departing at 7.50, Tikipunga High School 8.15am. All students to off-load then reload before traveling to WBHS. PM is reverse of morning route departing Tikipunga High School at 3.40pm.
Kaiatea (1096) AM Departs Ngunguru Ford Road, 7.30am, and travels to Tikipunga High, 8.05am. PM is reverse of morning route leaving Tikipunga High school at 3.40pm.
For linked buses from Kamo High School please contact Kamo High School. They have buses that travel from: Oakura / Punaruku, Marua, Pipiwai, Matarau, Jordan Valley, Puhipuhi, Hikurangi, Whananaki, Riponui, Tapuhi, Marua, Opuawhanga. Bus contact details:
Providers Contact Bus Controllers 430 4170 Ritchies Ian Bennett 438 7142 WBHS Lisa Ross [email protected] Leabourn 430 4460 Passenger Office 0800 994 404 WGHS Kevin Dean [email protected] Services School Kamo High 435 1688 Transport Wayne Kennar 0800 287 272 Alan Bayly School [email protected] (MoE) Tikipunga Te Wai Ora Valerie 437 3299 George 027 4822 950 High Coachlines Severinson [email protected] School
Last updated – September 2020