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Southlink Bus Service

THE SOUTHLINK BUS

A weekly bus service between Opunake and New Plymouth is being trialled until December 2008.

Operated by Pickering Motors, the Friday service enables passengers to catch the bus from a number of timetabled stops or signal the bus to stop if you are on the route.

The Southlink Bus Service logo.

Weekly Friday service

Opunake - New Plymouth

9.15am Departs Opunake (Taranaki Farmers)
9.30am Departs Rahotu (Plunket Rooms)
9.40am Departs Pungarehu (opposite the Town Hall)
9.50am Departs Okato (opposite the Old Fire Station)
10.00am Depart Oakura (Messenger Tce)
10.15am Arrives New Plymouth (Ariki St Bus Station)

New Plymouth - Opunake

1.30pm Departs New Plymouth (Ariki St Bus Station)
1.45pm Departs Oakura (Messenger Tce)
1.55pm Departs Okato (Old Fire Station)
2.05pm Departs Pungarehu (Town Hall)
2.15pm Departs Rahotu (Four Square)
2.30pm Arrives Opunake (Taranaki Farmers)

Fare

$6 Opunake - New Plymouth (one way)
$5 Rahotu - New Plymouth (one way)
$5 Pungarehu - New Plymouth (one way)
$4 Okato - New Plymouth (one way)
$3 Oakura - New Plymouth (one way)

A $1 discount is available for school-aged children. Under-5s are free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.

Bookings

Bookings are preferred but the bus can be hailed from anywhere on the route.

Contact: Pickering Motors Ltd
Phone: 06-761 8363 or 0800 221 120