Waimakariri Bus Service Review

Consultation has concluded

This consultation finished on Sunday 26 May. After reviewing the submissions and feedback received, a second round of consultation on updated proposals was held in July 2019 - head here for the latest information.

Getting here

Last year, we looked at the future of public transport in our region to update our Regional Public Transport Plan. Input from the community helped us to reach the finalised Plan, which includes a three-year operational plan, a ten-year strategy, and for the first time, a 30-year vision.

We are now taking a closer look at the Waimakariri district and considering what changes we can make to the existing network to improve connections and coverage in the district.

The proposal takes a look at how we can tailor the existing bus services to cover a bigger area in growing towns like Rangiora and Kaiapoi and provide better connections between townships across the district, based on the key feedback we received during the Regional Public Transport Plan process.

  • More coverage – almost 2,500 additional homes would have access to public transport in the growing centres of Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend.

  • Better connections between townships – new ‘Link’ services would enable people to travel between Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend.

Public consultation

Consultation with the community took place from Monday 29 April until Sunday 26 May 2019. The Metro team is now considering all feedback received before determining the next steps. Following this, we will update all submitters on the key themes that came through during the feedback process and the next steps to be taken, with the continued aim to implement any changes in late 2019.


This consultation finished on Sunday 26 May. After reviewing the submissions and feedback received, a second round of consultation on updated proposals was held in July 2019 - head here for the latest information.

Getting here

Last year, we looked at the future of public transport in our region to update our Regional Public Transport Plan. Input from the community helped us to reach the finalised Plan, which includes a three-year operational plan, a ten-year strategy, and for the first time, a 30-year vision.

We are now taking a closer look at the Waimakariri district and considering what changes we can make to the existing network to improve connections and coverage in the district.

The proposal takes a look at how we can tailor the existing bus services to cover a bigger area in growing towns like Rangiora and Kaiapoi and provide better connections between townships across the district, based on the key feedback we received during the Regional Public Transport Plan process.

  • More coverage – almost 2,500 additional homes would have access to public transport in the growing centres of Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend.

  • Better connections between townships – new ‘Link’ services would enable people to travel between Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend.

Public consultation

Consultation with the community took place from Monday 29 April until Sunday 26 May 2019. The Metro team is now considering all feedback received before determining the next steps. Following this, we will update all submitters on the key themes that came through during the feedback process and the next steps to be taken, with the continued aim to implement any changes in late 2019.


Map your feedback

over 5 years

Let us know what you like, what you don’t like and how you would change the proposed new routes here. 

Drop a pin on the map and write your feedback in the box that appears. 

There are six pins to choose from for feedback specific to a proposed route, your location or just general feedback. 

Please select the pin that best describes your feedback and drop it on the map. 

You can drop as many pins as you would like. 

The information from this map will help staff develop the final routes. To ensure all your feedback is captured, please ensure you fill out the online feedback form too.

Please note: All pins from “drop-in team” are comments and ideas provided to our team at community engagement events throughout the consultation period.


CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded