Winning of new bus service: Warkworth.

Travel around Warkworth and into Auckland will be much simpler and more convenient from 30 September.

A bus service from Warkworth will be connected to Hibiscus Coast Station in Silverdale with new bus route 995 along with two new local bus services operated by Auckland Transport.

“This is a big win for Rodney,” says Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers. “We have finally won a bus service for Warkworth.”

“I will keep fighting to have more of our rates spent back in Rodney for improving our roading and getting us more public transport options, including a park’ n ride and extensions of the bus services to other townships.”

A trip from Warkworth to Hibiscus Coast Station will take approximately 35 minutes, Warkworth to Albany will take approximately an hour, and Warkworth to Auckland City will take approximately an hour and a half.

A trip from Warkworth to Hibiscus Coast Station will take approximately 35 minutes, Warkworth to Albany will take approximately an hour, and Warkworth to Auckland City will take approximately an hour and a half.

The existing Mauhu City Express private bus service which provides the only direct service to Auckland will continue to operate.

The current Kowhai Connection will be replaced by two new routes; the 996 which will connect Warkworth, Algies Bay, and Snells Beach, and the 997 will connect Warkworth, Matakana, Point Wells, and Omaha.

Auckland Transport’s Public Transport Network Manager, Anthony Cross, says, “These new local services will continue to cover the same area serviced by the Kowhai Connection, but will be simpler and more direct with improvements to the timetable and the route.

“If paying by AT HOP, a journey anywhere in Warkworth or the Kowhai Coast will only be $1.90 for a full paying adult. With an AT HOP concession, students will get discounted rates and SuperGold cardholders will be able to travel for free after 9am weekdays and all day weekends.”

Auckland Transport will be holding a public information session on Tuesday 18 September at the Old Masonic Hall, 3 Baxter St, Warkworth, 10am-2pm. AT HOP cards and gold AT HOP cards for SuperGold cardholders will be available for purchase at this event.