Ride the bus for kahore he utu - FREE! Youth Week - FREE bus travel for 5-24 year olds
Free bus travel from Monday 18 - Sat 23 May for young people aged 5-24!
This includes CityLink, SchoolLink Whangārei, Far North Link and all regional BusLink services.
Download your ticket here, from a QR code on a poster, or pick one up at Rose Street or local bus operators, at participating schools, or community spaces.
One ticket is valid all week!
Terms and conditions apply - see tickets for details
Terms & Conditions for Youth Week free tickets
- Your free ticket permits one person aged 5-24 to travel all BusLink services from Monday 18 May to Saturday 23 May
- Tickets are valid for all CityLink, SchoolLink Whangārei, Far North Link and regional BusLink services (Hokianga Link, Mid North Link, Bream Bay Link, Hikurangi Link)
- ID may be asked for proof of age with this ticket
- Failing to show ID may result in ticket not being accepted
- Misbehaviour or inappropriate language while travelling may result in removal of ticket
Ngā pārongo ratonga Service updates
Hokianga Link
Kaikohe Bus Company will operate this service on an interim basis from March to the end of May 2026. The timetable remains the same.
More info and timetable
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.
Watch our video on how to bus your bike
Have you caught the Far North Link yet?
The best way to get around Kaitaia and the Far North!
More info
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.
Ngā ratonga pahi Explore our bus services
CityLink
SchoolLink
Hikurangi Link
Bream Bay Link
Mid North Link
Far North Link
Hokianga Link
Our operators
Ritchies
CityLink and SchoolLink
Hikurangi Link
9 Te Waiti Place, Raumanga, Whangārei 0110
Hokianga Express Charters
Hokianga Link
Kaikohe Bus Company
Mid North Link
3 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe 0474