We’re replacing the temporary bus interchange on Durham Street with several new bus stops spread across the city centre.
This means local buses will serve more parts of the city centre and it will be easier to catch a bus without having to walk across town.
We’re also moving the inter-regional (Intercity) bus stop closer to some of the new local bus stops so people can transfer between services more easily.
Tauranga city centre bus stops (1.16mb pdf)
Progress so far
Council approved the following city centre bus stop locations in March and April 2024:
- North: Up to six bus stops on Dive Crescent, near the Cargo Shed.
- Middle: Four individual bus stops on Harington Street and Hamilton Street, plus two bus stops near Baycourt.
- South: Six bus stops on Durham Street (between Elizabeth Street and Spring Street)
- Inter-regional (Intercity): On Elizabeth Street (between Durham Street and Grey Street)
All the middle and southern bus stops have been operational since April 2025.
Some of the northern (Dive Crescent) bus stops will only be built when they are needed for increased passenger numbers.
The current temporary interchange on Durham Street will be removed in May 2025.
Consultation
The Commissioners decided on the bus stop locations after several members of the public presented their views to Council, and after staff had intensive discussions with many people who have an interest in bus stop locations – including property owners, developers, business owners and special interest groups.
The Commissioners acknowledged during the Council meetings that there are no perfect locations for bus stops that will suit everybody.
However, the approved locations offer the best achievable balance between meeting the needs of bus users, and people with properties and businesses near the bus stops.
More information
Bay of Plenty Regional Council runs the city’s bus network, while Tauranga City Council owns infrastructure such as bus stops, bus shelters, bench seats and bus lanes.
The two councils work together to coordinate this system.
For more information about buses, the Baybus network and bus schedules, contact the regional council.
You can find out more about the Tauranga city centre transformation in the Council’s City Centre Action and Investment Plan 2022-32 (11.4mb pdf).