GizzyBus connects central Gisborne city with outer suburbs, operating Monday to Friday, 7am - 5.15pm.
- Bus terminal - corner of Bright Street and Gladstone Road, in the CBD.
- No service - weekends, public holiday, and routes to rural or coastal townships.
- School bus service - for details, visit the Waka Kura page
Cost for a one-way ride on GizzyBus
| Cash Fare | Registered Bee Card fare | |
|---|---|---|
| Child (under 5yrs) | free | free |
| Child (5-12) | $1.10 | $1 |
| Youth (13-18 yrs) | $1.10 | $1 |
| Adult (18+) | $2.20 | $2 |
| Community Service Card holder | N/A | $1 |
| SuperGold (65+) | $2.20 | Free 9am – 3pm $2.20 other times |
Same day transfer from one GizzyBus to another within 90 minutes is free. Free transfers do not apply to return journeys.
Bee card
Information and to apply for a Bee Card
Bus timetable
GizzyBus operates 4 routes - 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B.
Departure times from the city centre are always on time. At other stops, due to traffic buses may run a few minutes early or late, but drivers aim to stay on time.
Route 1A. City - Hospital - Te Hapara - City
For all the stops along the route - see Timing Stops for Route 1A [PDF, 779 KB]
| AM | AM | PM | PM | PM | |||
| Leaves | Bright Street | 7.45 | 9.45 | 11.45 | 1.45 | 3.45 | 5.10 |
| via | Ballance Street | 7.55 | 9.55 | 11.55 | 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.15 |
| Hospital | 8.05 | 10.05 | 12.05 | 2.05 | 4.05 | 5.20 | |
| Aberdeen Rd Te Wiremu | 8.20 | 10.20 | 12.20 | 2.20 | 4.20 | 5.30 | |
| Arrives | Bright Street | 8.30 | 10.30 | 12.30 | 2.30 | 4.30 | 5.35 |
Route 1B. City - Desmond Rd - Elgin - City
For all the stops along the route seeTiming Stops for Route 1B [PDF, 807 KB]
Please note these timing stops are not guaranteed.
| AM | AM | AM | PM | PM | PM | ||
| Leaves | Bright Street | 7.00 | 8.45 | 10.45 | 12.45 | 2.45 | 5.15 |
| via | Desmond Road | 7.10 | 8.55 | 10.55 | 12.55 | 2.55 | 5.20 |
| Rugby Park | 7.20 | 9.05 | 11.05 | 1.05 | 3.05 | 5.30 | |
| Elgin Shops | 7.30 | 9.15 | 11.15 | 1.15 | 3.15 | 5.35 | |
| Arrives | Bright Street | 7.45 | 9.30 | 11.30 | 1.30 | 3.30 | 5.45 |
Route 2A. City - Kaiti - Tamarau - City
For all the stops along the route seeTiming Stops for Route 2A [PDF, 839 KB]
| AM | AM | AM | AM | PM | PM | PM | PM | |||
| Leaves | Bright Street | 7.45 | 9.00 | 9.45 | 10.45 | 11.45 | 12.45 | 1.45 | 3.45 | 5.10 |
| via | Kaiti Mall | 7.55 | 9.10 | 9.55 | 10.55 | 11.55 | 12.55 | 1.55 | 3.55 | 5.20 |
| Heath Johnston Park | 8.05 | 9.20 | 10.05 | 11.05 | 12.05 | 1.05 | 2.05 | 4.05 | 5.25 | |
| De Lautour Shops | 8.20 | 9.35 | 10.20 | 11.20 | 12.20 | 1.20 | 2.20 | 4.20 | 5.35 | |
| Arrives | Bright Street | 8.30 | 9.45 | 10.30 | 11.30 | 12.30 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 4.30 | 5.45 |
Route 2B. City - Elgin - Hospital - City
For all the stops along the route see Timing Stops for Route 2B [PDF, 819 KB]
Please note these timing stops are not guaranteed.
| AM | AM | AM | AM | PM | PM | PM | PM | |||
| Leaves | Bright Street | 7.00 | 8.45 | 9.45 | 10.45 | 11.45 | 12.45 | 1.45 | 2.45 | 5.15 |
| via | YMCA | 7.05 | 8.50 | 9.50 | 10.50 | 11.50 | 12.50 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 5.20 |
| Elgin Shops | 7.15 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.25 | |
| Hospital | 7.30 | 9.15 | 10.15 | 11.15 | 12.15 | 1.15 | 2.15 | 3.15 | 5.30 | |
| Arrives | Bright Street | 7.45 | 9.30 | 10.30 | 11.30 | 12.30 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 3.30 | 5.45 |
Bus routes - interactive map
Use our interactive map to search your address and locate the nearest bus stop. You can also view all bus routes to plan your journey.
Wheelchair, pushchair and bikes
GizzyBuses are wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Please let the driver know if you require assistance and an accessibility ramp will be lowered for you. There are pushchair and wheelchair space allocated on the bus.
Bike racks
All GizzyBuses are fitted with bike racks. There's no extra cost to put your bike on a GizzyBus.
You're responsible to load and unload your own bike, just signal the driver that you want to use the bike rack.
**Note - Bus service improvements from 1 July
Starting 1 July, new routes and more frequent buses will make trips faster and more convenient. Check the map to see the updated routes.
Some of the changes include:
- Ride to Kiwa Pools
- Murdoch Road is now on the route
- Bright Street bus terminal - 2 new stops on opposite side of the road
- Kaiti - now 2 routes for better coverage and shorter trips
- Fare changes introduce daily and weekly caps
- During the school terms - extended runs for school drop off and pick up times.
New fares
New fares one way.
Same day transfer within 45 minutes is free. Free transfers do not apply to return journeys or cash fares.
| Cash | Bee Card | *Daily fare cap | *Weekly fare cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | Free | Free | - | - |
| 5 - 18 | $5 | $1.20 | $4.25 | $10.50 |
| 19 - 65+ | $5 | $3 | $7.50 | $21 |
| SuperGold - peak | $5 | $3 | $7.50 | $21 |
| SuperGold - off-peak 9am to 3pm | $5 | Free | - | - |
| **Community Connect | - | $1.50 | - | - |
*Daily and weekly fare cap
For registered Bee Card users only - daily and weekly fare caps offer discounts for frequent bus users. Once your Bee Card reaches the daily or weekly cap, you won't be charged for additional rides.
**Community Connect - if you have a Community Services Card, add your card details to your Bee Card to access discounted fares.
Get your free Bee Card
To make the transition easier, we're offering a free Bee Card when you sign up - waiving the usual $5 fee. Simply register and top up your card online or when you receive it, so you're ready to ride the bus hassle-free. Learn more about Bee Card
New bus routes - interactive map
3 routes - City 1, City 2 and City 3. All bus routes run in both directions, expect the loop sections are one-way.
Motu Move
Motu Move is a new national ticketing and payment system that will provide easy, consistent ways to pay for buses, trains and ferries across the country.
It will bring the option to pay by contactless debit or credit cards, smartphones and watches, or a prepaid Motu Move card. By making payments easier, it will encourage more people to use public transport more often. For more information visit Motu Move