Orbus Dunedin

14/06/2026

Stay safe when you’re catching the bus this winter! 🛡️❄️

It's dark and cold in the mornings and nights, so it’s important to stay safe – especially when it’s frosty.

Here are our top winter bus tips:

👋📱 Wave down the driver with your phone screen on (don’t use the torch function – it may blind our drivers).

🚶🏻‍♀️Take care when walking — footpaths may be slippery.

🤙 Don’t rush! Leave a few minutes early to catch the bus.

✊ Get a grip — avoid slippery shoes.

👀 Look where you’re going. Put down your phone.

Stay safe and visible (and warm) this winter! 😊

Stay up to date with bus updates and alerts on the free Transit app or our website:
👉 orc.govt.nz/orbusdn

Tag and share these handy tips with whānau and friends who catch the bus.

11/06/2026

Pack MORE weekend into your weekend! 🙌

Whether you’re heading to St Clair for a coffee or an ice cream, taking the kids to the Edgar Centre, or exploring beautiful Waitati, our buses can get you there.

No parking meters involved — just more time for your weekend. 🌞

Pro-tip for a chill ride:
If you travel during our off-peak hours, there are plenty of seats to stretch out and enjoy the views.

When are off-peak hours?

✅ Weekdays: 9am–3pm and after 6.30pm.
✅ Weekends and public holidays: all day!

✨ For adults: it’s $2.50 for a single adult trip* with a Bee Card.
✨Kids under 5: fares are free!
✨ SuperGold card concession Bee Card holders: bus trips are free during off-peak hours** (make sure to have your Bee Card linked with it).

Our buses make exploring all sorts of amazing places fun and affordable.

Check out the cool places you can explore by using our buses:
👉orc.govt.nz/dunedindestinations

*Adult fare is $2.50 for a single trip with a Bee Card.

**Your SuperGold Card must be linked to your Bee Card to get free off-peak travel.

Use our journey planner to find what buses to take to get to your destination in our Orbus Dunedin and Queenstown public transport networks.

11/06/2026

⚠️Andersons Bay Rd Roundabout Closure 14/06 - 19/06⚠️

From Sunday 14th June until Friday 19th June between 7pm and 6am, the Andersons Bay Rd roundabout will be closed due to roadworks.

Routes affected - 3, 10, and 19 in both directions.

Stops affected - 9 Royal Cres, 17 Royal Cres, Royal Cres cnr Musselburgh Rise, 486 Andersons Bay Rd, 521 Andersons Bay Rd, 559 Andersons Bay Rd, and 1 Musselburgh Rise will be closed.

Temp stops - 43 and 46 Queens Drive.

Route 10 to Opoho will turn left onto Royal Cres, right onto Ravelston St, left onto Queens Drive, right onto Market St, right onto Prince Albert Rd, continue route as per usual, and vice versa.

Route 3 to Ross Creek will turn left onto Ravelston St, left onto Queens Drive, right onto Market St, right onto Prince Albert Rd, continue route as per usual, and vice versa.

We apologise for the inconvenience

09/06/2026

🎉Midwinter Carnival - Moray Pl Closure 12/06 - 13/06🎉

On June 12th and 13th Moray Place between Lower Stuart Street and Princes Street will be closed each day from 3 pm to 10 pm due to the Midwinter Carnival event.

Routes affected: 3, 5, 8, 10, 19, 33, 37, 44, 50, 55, 61, 63, 77, and 78.

All buses, both Northbound and Southbound, will detour via a One-way system in both directions, using Lower Stuart Street and Rattray Street, including Route 37.

The Stops at 138 Princes Street and 151 Princes Street are closed. During this period, we encourage you to use the stops on Princes Street by John Wickliffe's house and the Grand Casino as alternative stops.

Apologies for the inconvenience

08/06/2026

❌175 Middleton Rd Stop Closed 10/06❌

On Wednesday 10th June between 7am and 5pm, 175 Middleton Rd stop will be closed due to roadworks.

Please use temp stop outside 163 Middleton Rd.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Send a message to learn more

08/06/2026

Our website is temporarily down.

It will be back up and running soon. Thanks for your patience.

In the mean time, you can use the free transit app to track your bus.

01/06/2026

Oh, the places you’ll go ... for just $2.50 with a Bee Card! 😁

Whether you’re visiting Dunedin City Library, checking out the new South Dunedin Library, or popping into Mosgiel Library, our buses can get you there hassle-free with more time for reading!

The best part of the story?

🕒 Between off-peak hours of 9am and 3pm and after 6.30pm (and all day on weekend and public holidays): the buses are quieter, so you can read in more peace.

😎 Adults: it’s just $2.50 for a Bee Card fare* — much cheaper than car parking. 🙌

👧 Young kids (under 5): always travel for free.

✨ SuperGold card concession Bee Card holders: bus trips are free during off-peak hours**! (Just make sure to have your Bee Card linked with it!)

Plan your literary adventures here:
👉 orc.govt.nz/journeyplanner

*Adult fare is $2.50 for a single trip with a Bee Card.

**Your SuperGold Card must be linked to your Bee Card to get free off-peak travel.

Use our journey planner to find what buses to take to get to your destination in our Orbus Dunedin and Queenstown public transport networks.

31/05/2026

Dunedin’s growing electric bus fleet is going to be in safe AND trailblazing hands! 🙌⚡

A huge congratulations to Go Bus Dunedin technician Lily Davies, who last year made history as the first woman in New Zealand to complete MITO New Zealand's Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 5) — essentially the ‘Master’s Degree’ of the heavy vehicle mechanical world! 👏

With more electric buses scheduled to operate on many Dunedin routes this October, Lily is diving straight into specialised electric vehicle (EV) technology training to help finetune our public transport network to a greener future. 🌿🔋

An awesome achievement and a great example of where hard work, initiative and a willingness to learn can take you. Well done Lily! 😁

Get the full story on Lily’s inspiring journey here:
👉 https://gobus.co.nz/breaking-ground

29/05/2026

⚠️Moreau St Closed 02/06 - 04/06⚠️

From Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd June between 9am and 3pm and Thursday 4th June between 9am and 12pm, Moreau St between Bay View Rd and Richardson St will be closed due to roadworks.

Routes affected - 44 and 55 to St Kilda.

Stop affected - Moreau St cnr Bellona St will be closed. Please used temp stop on Richardson St.

Route 44 and 55 to St Kilda will detour via East Ave, Hargest Cres, and Richardson St instead.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

28/05/2026

📢 Calling all local legends! 📢

Applications for Kinetic’s 2026 Moving Communities Fund are now open, with $160,000 going to grassroots organisations. 🙌

Go Bus New Zealand, which operates many of our Orbus bus routes in Dunedin, is part of Kinetic NZ.

Kinetic is committing to grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support for not-for-profits, sporting clubs, and schools in the communities where we operate.

Since 2024, the fund has supported 65 community projects ranging from supporting childhood literacy programs and family violence awareness, to funding accessibility research on transport journeys not taken in New Zealand and getting high visibility vests to students on rural roads.

Kinetic is particularly looking for organisations that champion youth and disadvantaged groups, and whose work aligns with our commitment to sustainability, accessibility and inclusion.

Don’t wait — apply now!

👉 https://wearekinetic.com/community
⏳ Applications close 24 June 2026.

Tag and share this info with your communities who are doing some local good! 👇