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NSG COACH TIMETABLES

Please see below for coach timetables per sport, along with the 'HAPS Line' Shuttle timings and information regarding Opening Ceremony & Closing Party transfers. Please note this is subject to change depending on sports programmes and will be updated regularly.

Last update 10.39pm | Mon 8 Dec

Daily Transfers - By Sport

Please click the day below to view departure and return times for each sport each day. Buses will leave at these times from both Zones 1 & 2 unless specified. 

Thursday 11 December

Sport

From

To

Depart

Return

Swimming

Games Village

Parakiore

07.15am

5.00pm

Equestrian

Games Village 1

RDA

07.50am

1.00pm

Equestrian

Games Village 2

RDA

07.55am

1.00pm 

Ten Pin Bowling

Games Village

Zone Bowling

07.50am

5.00pm

Basketball

Games Village

Parakiore

08.00am

4.00pm

Golf

Games Village

Harewood Golf Club

08.00am

1.30pm 

Bocce

Games Village 1

Ngā Puna Wai

09.10am

3.30pm

Bocce

Games Village 2

Ngā Puna Wai

09.15am

3.30pm

Indoor Bowls

Games Village

Canterbury Indoor Bowls

08.55am

3.30pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

10.00am

Loop Bus 

Games Village 

All venues

12.00pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

2.00pm

Friday 12th December

Sport

From

To

Depart

Return

Swimming

Games Village

Parakiore

07.15am

5.00pm

Equestrian

Games Village 1

RDA

07.25am

4.00pm

Equestrian 

Games Village 2

RDA

07.30am

4.00pm

Football

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.35am

5.00pm

Ten Pin Bowling

Games Village 

Zone Bowling

07.50am

5.00pm

Basketball

Games Village

Parakiore

08.00am

4.00pm

Bocce

Games Village 1

Ngā Puna Wai

08.10am

5.00pm

Bocce

Games Village 2

Ngā Puna Wai

08.15am

5.00pm

Athletics

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

08.15am

5.00pm

Indoor Bowls

Games Village

Canterbury Indoor Bowls

08.50am

4.00pm

Golf

Games Village

Harewood Golf Club

10.00am

3.00pm & 3.45pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

10.00am

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

12.00pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

2.00pm

Saturday 13th December

Sport

From

To

Depart

Return

Powerlifting

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.00am

4.30pm

Swimming

Games Village

Parakiore

07.15am

5.00pm

Equestrian

Games Village 1 

RDA

07.20am

4.30pm

Equestrian 

Games Village 2

RDA

07.25am

4.30pm

Swimming

Games Village

Parakiore

07.15am

5.00pm

Football

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.35am

3.45pm

Basketball

Games Village

Parakiore

08.00am

4.00pm

Ten Pin Bowling

Games Village

Zone Bowling

07.50am

5.30pm

Bocce

Games Village 1

Ngā Puna Wai

08.10am

4.10pm

Bocce

Games Village 2

Ngā Puna Wai

08.15am

4.10pm

Athletics

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

08.15am

5.00pm

Indoor Bowls

Games Village

Canterbury Indoor Bowls

08.50am

2.30pm

Golf 

Games Village

Harewood Golf Club

11.55am

4.30pm & 5.45pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

10.00am

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

12.00pm

Loop Bus

Games Village

All venues

2.00pm

Sunday 14th December

Sport

From

To

Depart

Return

Powerlifting

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.00am

1.30pm

Swimming

Games Village

Parakiore

07.15am

2.30pm 

Golf

Games Village

Harewood Golf Club

07.50am

2.30pm

Football

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.55am

11.00am

Athletics 

Games Village

Ngā Puna Wai

07.55am 

12.30pm

Basketball

Games Village

Parakiore

08.00am

2.00pm

Ten Pin Medal Ceremony

Games Village

Te Pae 

2.55pm 

Loop Bus

Games Village

All Venues

10.00am

Loop Bus

Games Village 

All Venues

12.00pm

Healthy Athletes Programme Shuttles

The 'HAPS Line' will run as a shuttle service from Games Village to Parakiore on the below dates. Due to full sport schedules on Friday and Saturday no HAPS line will be running.

Wednesday 10th December 

A pick up time for Games Village (2)  will be added. 

Depart Games Village (1)

Depart Parakiore

09.30am

11.00am

10.30am

12.00pm

11.30am

1.00pm

12.30pm

2.00pm

1.30pm

2.45pm (direct to Opening Ceremony)

3.10pm (direct to Opening Ceremony) 

Thursday 11th December 

A pick up time for Games Village (2)  will be added. 

Depart Games Village (1)

Depart Parakiore

09.00am

10.30am

10.00am

11.30am

11.00am 

12.30am

12.00pm

1.30pm

1.00pm

2.30pm

2.00pm

3.30pm

3.00pm

4.30pm

5.00pm

Sunday 14th December 

A pick up time for Games Village (2) will be added. 

Depart Games Village (1)

Depart Parakiore

09.00am

10.30am

10.00am

11.30am

11.00am

12.30pm

12.00pm

1.30pm

1.00pm

2.30pm

2.00pm

3.00pm

Loop Bus Service | Thursday - Sunday 

The loop bus service will operate 3x a day from Games Village* and call at stops as per the timetable. If you require the Loop Bus to stop at Harewood Golf Club, or Canterbury Indoor Bowls - please contact operations@specialolympics.org.nz before 5pm, the day before to request these stops. 

*The Loop Bus will only run on the 10.00am and 12.00pm schedule on Sunday 14th December. 

Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th December

From 

Loop Bus 1

Loop Bus 2

Loop Bus 3

Games Village 1

10.00am

12.00pm

2.00pm

Games Village 2

10.05am

12.05pm

2.05pm

Zone Bowling

10.25am

12.25pm

2.25pm

Parakiore 

10.35am

12.35pm

2.35pm

Nga Puna Wai

10.55am

12.55pm

2.55pm

RDA

11.10am

1.10pm

3.10pm

Opening Ceremony Transport

To ensure a smooth and safe experience for all athletes and supporters, teams have been split into two transport groups for both the Opening Ceremony arrivals and the return to the Games Village. This helps us manage the flow of 1,600+ people, ensures that our bus fleet can operate efficiently, and supports the catering team who will be serving dinner immediately after your return.  If your club is listed with a * this means you are travelling directly from the airport on the outbound, so below is a note for the return journey back to the University only. 

GROUP 1 | Depart Games Village 2.45pm | Return 6.00pm 

Auckland

Bay of Islands

Hawkes Bay

Mangere

Greenhithe

South Canterbury

Hibiscus Coast

Howick-Pakuranga

Counties 

South Otago

Horowhenua

Hutt Valley

Manawatu

Manukau

Marlborough

Motueka

North Otago

Porirua

Tamaki 

West Coast

North Taranaki

GROUP 2 | Depart Games Village 3.15pm | Return 6.30pm 

Otago

Waikato

Nelson

Waitakere

Rotorua

Southland

North Harbour*

Taupo*

Kapiti*

Whanganui

Tauranga

Te Awamutu

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Whangarei

Papakura*

Thames Valley*

Closing Party - Transport

Transport to the Closing Party will again be split into two transport groups. However, the return transport will start at 8.00pm and will operate as shuttles for when you and your team decide you've had enough of the party. 

GROUP 1 | Depart Games Village 4.30pm 

Auckland

Greenhithe

Counties

Bay of Islands

Hawkes Bay

Hibiscus Coast

Howick-Pakuranga

Hutt Valley

Manawatu 

Horowhenua

Kapiti

South Canterbury

South Otago

Mangere

Manakau

Motueka 

Marlborough

Nelson

North Harbour

GROUP 2 | Depart Games Village 5.00pm

North Otago 

West Coast

North Taranaki

Otago

Papakura

Porirua

Rotorua 

Southland

Tauranga 

Taupo 

Whangarei 

Whanganui 

Waikato

Waitakere

Te-Whanganui-a-Tara

Tamaki