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THE PETBUS

Timetable for Petbus 

PLEASE NOTE: 
ALL TIMES THAT ARE GIVEN ARE ONLY ESTIMATED

The times given below are only an ESTIMATE, and we will be in contact the night before with an update of arrival time. Also use our tracker located on one website tabs or you can select the below link. This is a live GPS and is up-to-date throughout the whole journey, we recommend to use this link to see where the bus is located and how far it is away from your meeting point: www.petbus.co.nz/petbus-tracker.html

Any problems on the day of your pick up or drop off please call the driver on 021 991 006.

​DUE TO OUR SIZE AND OUR FOCUS ON GETTING PETS TO DESTINATIONS AS FAST AS POSSIBLE  WE ARE NOT A DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE WE HAVE MEETING POINTS, TIMES AND DATES THROUGHOUT OUR ROUTE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR TIMETABLE FOR DETAILS

AUGUST

Day One START  - 23rd of August
Depart Te Awamutu 6:30 am 

6.20 am -  Te Awamutu Mobil Service Station - Arawata Street
7.20 am -  Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight
8.15 am -  Huntly River Haven Carpark - 160 Great South Road
8.45 am -  Mercer Mobil Truck stop Main Road
8.50 am -  Pokeno by public toilets 

9.00 am -  Bombays BP truck stop - 203 Mill Rd - (All Pukekohe people) 
10.00am - Auckland Manukau Sports Bowl carpark  Te Irirangi Dive Clover Park (by greyhound racing track) 
11.30am - Ngatea Hall - Main Road
12.00pm - Paeroa  - By Mexican Motel northern end of township 
12.30pm - Waihi - Past BP Service station on main road on left under oak trees 
1.00 pm -  Katikati opp Robert Harris coffee shop at park area
2.00 pm -  Tauranga  Pyes pa cemetery carpark Pyes Pa road Gate 2 
3.15 pm -  Rotorua Caltex Truck Stop on the right driving past Waipa State Mill Road 
4.15 pm -  Reporoa  opposite The Bakehouse Café, Roadside, Main road
4.30 pm -  Golden Springs by old cafe 
5.00 pm -  Taupo Z Service Station Carpark by Mega Mitre 10 at 138 Thermal Explorer Highway, Hilltop
7.00 pm -  Napier - Mobil Truck Stop Bayview Main Road 
7.30 pm -  Napier Albatross Motel  Meeanne Quay 

Day Two  - 24th of August
Depart Napier 7:20am
7.00 am -  Napier Albatross Motel - 56 Meeanne Quay
7.45 am -  Hastings Enliven Centre - 
2087 Pakowhai Road
8.10 am - Te Aute Pub on main road 
8.30 am -  Waipawa - at weigh station between Wiapawa and Wiapukarau 

9.00 am -  Wiapukarau at public toilets  by railway station cafe 
​9:30 am - Norsewood - Sock Factory on Main Road 

10.00am - Danniverke Mangatera dog Park North end of town opp Mangatera Hotel 2 High Street 
11.00am - 
Woodville behind the Caltex Service Station
12.00pm - Palmerston North Memorial park Entrance - Main Street East, Terrace End, Palmerston North 
1.00pm -   Sanson carpark by Junction Motel Corner of State Highway 1 and 3
2.00 pm -  Levin opposite Travel Lodge  Main south road

2:30 pm - 3:00 - Otaki Outside the New World supermarket stop
3.00 pm -  Wiakanae opposite Lumino dentist main road
3.30 pm - 
Paraparumu at old Mobil Service Station
4.00 pm -  Weigh station between Pukerua Bay and Porirua (only option for Wellington People) 

Day Three  - 25th of August
Depart Blenheim 9:20am
9:00 am - Blenheim Lansdowne Park - Lansdowne Street
9:45 am - Seddon opposite toilets on main road 
10:10am  - Ward at petrol pumps 
12:30pm -  Kaikoura at Caves Cafe South of Township  
1:30 pm - Cheviot  by baths opposite toilets on main road  
2:00 pm   Waipara Turnoff (Culverton people) Opposite Grape Statue 
2:30 pm  - Amberley Caltex truck stop 
3:30 pm -  Woodend Fire Station area - 4 Eders Road
5:00 pm - Christchurch - Highway Inn, 527 Sawyers Arms Road 
6:30 - 7:00 pm Rolleston - Just before NPD station on right


Day Four - 26th of August
Depart Rolleston 6:00 am 
7.00 am -  Rakaia by Big Fish Statue and Toilets 
8.00 am -  Ashburton opposite the old Bunnings BP truck stop Main road  
8.10 am -  Hinds by workshop past deer statues 
8.30 am -  Winchester by service station main road 
8.45 am -  Temuka  by Vets opposite sale yards 

9.15 am -  Timaru on the left past Browne Street by Anzac Square Park Roadside 
9.35 am -  St Andrews opposite Hotel Main road 
9.50 am -  Waimate Turnoff - Opposite Nosh Cafe on main road 

10.30am - Omarau Toll Transport Carpark next to the Z Truck Stop Northend of Town
11.30am - Palmerston - toilets main road  
12.00pm - 
Waikouaiti opposite Service station on main road 
1.00 pm -   Dunedin south -  Bathgate Park Helena street near Rugby club 
2.30 pm -  Milton - white horse Inn carpark 161 Union Street 
3.00 pm -  Balcultha - by Wrightson's on main Road 
3.30 pm -  Clinton - opposite horse statues on main road 
4.15 pm -  Gore - 35 Broughton street by motor camp on roadside
5.00 pm -  
Edendale Opposite School Roadside
6.00 pm -  Invercargill - Ascot Park Hotel carpark 

Day Five - 27th of August
Depart Invercargill 11.00am
10:45am -  Invercargill - Ascot Park Hotel carpark 
1.30 pm - Gore - 35 Broughton street by motor camp
2.30 pm - Clinton - by Horses statue main road
3.00 pm - Balcultha - by PGG Wrightsons 

4.00 pm - Milton - White Horse Inn car park 161 Union Street Main road
5.00 pm - Waihola Black Swan Motel  By fish takeaway shop 

6:00 pm -  Dunedin south -  Bathgate Park Helena street near Rugby club

Day Six - 28th of August
Depart Dunedin 6:30am
7.30 am - Waikouaiti - By Service station on main road 
8:15 am - Palmerston by Fish and chip Shop 
10:00am  Omarau Toll Transport Carpark next to the Z Truck Stop Northend of Town
10:30am - Waimate Turnoff - Nosh Cafe on main road ​
12.00pm - Timaru - NPD Service Station opposite Racecourse entrance way Pharlap statue
12.30pm - 
Temuka - by Vets opposite sale yards 
1.00 pm - Hinds - by workshop on left coming into town 

2.00 pm - Ashburton - by old Bunnings Main road 
2:30 pm - Winchester by service station main road
3.00 pm - Rakaia - by Big Fish Statue and Toilets
4.00 pm - Rolleston - BP Service Station   

5 - 5:20 pm - Christchurch - Highway Inn, 527 Sawyers Arms Road (bus departs Christchurch at 5:30pm)
6:30 pm  -  Amberley Caltex Truck Stop Main Road
7:00 pm -  Waipara Turnoff in pull area by Grape statue
8:00 pm - Cheviot by toilets 



Day Seven -  29th of August
​Depart Cheviot 6:00am
5:45 am - Cheviot   
7.30 am - Kaikoura at Caves Cafe South of Township 
9:00 am - Ward by service station cafe
9:00 am - Seddon by Toilets

10.30am - Blenheim Lansdowne park, Lansdowne Road
12.00 - 12.30pm Picton -  Opposite school on roadside 

6:30 pm - 7:00pm Wellington -  Mana Esplanade, Mana, Over railway lines, Pascoe Ave (NO FERRY TERMINAL MEETING)
7.30 pm -  Paraparumu Countdown carpark 
7.45 pm -  Wiakanae - Luminos dentist on road side  
8.00 pm  - Otaki - on roadside before New World 
8.30 pm -  Levin - opposite Travel lodge main south road
9:00 pm  - Sanson in carpark Corner state hwy 1 and State hwy 3  by Junction Motel behind Gull Station 


Day Eight - 30th of August
Depart Sanson  at 8:00 am
7:30 am -   Sanson - Carpark Corner of state hwy 1 and State Hwy 3 by Junction Motels behind Gull station 
9.00 am -   Palmerston North - by the Terrace End Cemetery 
9.45 am -   Woodville - behind Caltex Service Station main road
10.15am - Dannevirke - dog park car park north end of town opposite hotel

10:45am - 11:00am - Norsewood - by the dairy on main road 
11.30am - Waipukarau - in carpark  by Railway station public toilets and cafe 
12.15pm - Hastings Enliven Centre - 2087 Pakowhai Road
1.00 pm  -  Napier - BP Service Station Bayview 
3.00 pm -  Taupo Z Service Station Carpark by Mega Mitre 10 at 138 Thermal Explorer Highway, Hilltop
4.00 pm -  Tokoroa - by Subway 
4.30 pm -  
Putaruru - by Z service station 
5.00 pm -  Tirau - BP service station Main Road 
5.30 pm -  Cambridge - Pope Terrace  under oak trees on the ROADSIDE by the Cambridge Community Marae
6.00 pm -  Te Awamutu - opposite Mobil Service Station Arawata Street, Te Awamutu
​

Day Nine - 31st of August
Depart Te Awamutu 6.30 am  
6.20 am -  Te Awamutu - Mobil Service Station  (Pets to head north only)  

7.30 am - Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight
8.00 am -  Taupiri opposite Maori Cemetery in carpark area 
8.15 am -  Huntly - River Haven carpark 160 Great South Road
8.45 am -  Mercer - Mobil truck stop Main Road 
9.00 am -  Bombays - BP Truck stop 203 Mill Road
10.30am - Auckland Manukau - Sports Bowl car park  Te Irirangi drive  Clover Park (by greyhound racing track) 
12.30pm- Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight

FINSIHED

SEPETMBER

Day One START  - 22nd of September
Depart Te Awamutu 6:30 am 

6.20 am -  Te Awamutu Mobil Service Station - Arawata Street
7.20 am -  Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight
8.15 am -  Huntly River Haven Carpark - 160 Great South Road
8.45 am -  Mercer Mobil Truck stop Main Road
8.50 am -  Pokeno by public toilets 

9.00 am -  Bombays BP truck stop - 203 Mill Rd - (All Pukekohe people) 
10.00am - Auckland Manukau Sports Bowl carpark  Te Irirangi Dive Clover Park (by greyhound racing track) 
11.30am - Ngatea Hall - Main Road
12.00pm - Paeroa  - By Mexican Motel northern end of township 
12.30pm - Waihi - Past BP Service station on main road on left under oak trees 
1.00 pm -  Katikati opp Robert Harris coffee shop at park area
2.00 pm -  Tauranga  Pyes pa cemetery carpark Pyes Pa road Gate 2 
3.15 pm -  Rotorua Caltex Truck Stop on the right driving past Waipa State Mill Road 
4.15 pm -  Reporoa  opposite The Bakehouse Café, Roadside, Main road
4.30 pm -  Golden Springs by old cafe 
5.00 pm -  Taupo Z Service Station Carpark by Mega Mitre 10 at 138 Thermal Explorer Highway, Hilltop
7.00 pm -  Napier - Mobil Truck Stop Bayview Main Road 
7.30 pm -  Napier Albatross Motel  Meeanne Quay 

Day Two  - 23rd of September
Depart Napier 7:20am
7.00 am -  Napier Albatross Motel - 56 Meeanne Quay
7.45 am -  Hastings Enliven Centre - 
2087 Pakowhai Road
8.10 am - Te Aute Pub on main road 
8.30 am -  Waipawa - at weigh station between Wiapawa and Wiapukarau 

9.00 am -  Wiapukarau at public toilets  by railway station cafe 
​9:30 am - Norsewood - Sock Factory on Main Road 

10.00am - Danniverke Mangatera dog Park North end of town opp Mangatera Hotel 2 High Street 
11.00am - 
Woodville behind the Caltex Service Station
12.00pm - Palmerston North Memorial park Entrance - Main Street East, Terrace End, Palmerston North 
1.00pm -   Sanson carpark by Junction Motel Corner of State Highway 1 and 3
2.00 pm -  Levin opposite Travel Lodge  Main south road

2:30 pm - 3:00 - Otaki Outside the New World supermarket stop
3.00 pm -  Wiakanae opposite Lumino dentist main road
3.30 pm -  Paraparumu at old Mobil Service Station

4.00 pm -  Weigh station between Pukerua Bay and Porirua (only option for Wellington People) 

Day Three  - 24th of September
Depart Blenheim 9:20am
9:00 am - Blenheim Lansdowne Park - Lansdowne Street
9:45 am - Seddon opposite toilets on main road 
10:10am  - Ward at petrol pumps 
12:30pm -  Kaikoura at Caves Cafe South of Township  
1:30 pm - Cheviot  by baths opposite toilets on main road  
2:00 pm   Waipara Turnoff (Culverton people) Opposite Grape Statue 
2:30 pm  - Amberley Caltex truck stop 
3:30 pm -  Woodend Fire Station area - 4 Eders Road
5:00 pm - Christchurch - Highway Inn, 527 Sawyers Arms Road 
6:30 - 7:00 pm Rolleston - Just before NPD station on right


Day Four - 25th of September
Depart Rolleston 6:00 am 
7.00 am -  Rakaia by Big Fish Statue and Toilets 
8.00 am -  Ashburton opposite the old Bunnings BP truck stop Main road  
8.10 am -  Hinds by workshop past deer statues 
8.30 am -  Winchester by service station main road 
8.45 am -  Temuka  by Vets opposite sale yards 

9.15 am -  Timaru on the left past Browne Street by Anzac Square Park Roadside 
9.35 am -  St Andrews opposite Hotel Main road 
9.50 am -  Waimate Turnoff - Opposite Nosh Cafe on main road 

10.30am - Omarau Toll Transport Carpark next to the Z Truck Stop Northend of Town
11.30am - Palmerston - toilets main road  
12.00pm - 
Waikouaiti opposite Service station on main road 
1.00 pm -   Dunedin south -  Bathgate Park Helena street near Rugby club 
2.30 pm -  Milton - white horse Inn carpark 161 Union Street 
3.00 pm -  Balcultha - by Wrightson's on main Road 
3.30 pm -  Clinton - opposite horse statues on main road 
4.15 pm -  Gore - 35 Broughton street by motor camp on roadside
5.00 pm -  
Edendale Opposite School Roadside
6.00 pm -  Invercargill - Ascot Park Hotel carpark 

Day Five - 26th of September
Depart Invercargill 11.00am
10:45am -  Invercargill - Ascot Park Hotel carpark 
1.30 pm - Gore - 35 Broughton street by motor camp
2.30 pm - Clinton - by Horses statue main road
3.00 pm - Balcultha - by PGG Wrightsons 

4.00 pm - Milton - White Horse Inn car park 161 Union Street Main road
5.00 pm - Waihola Black Swan Motel  By fish takeaway shop 

6:00 pm -  Dunedin south -  Bathgate Park Helena street near Rugby club

Day Six - 27th of September
Depart Dunedin 6:30am
7.30 am - Waikouaiti - By Service station on main road 
8:15 am - Palmerston by Fish and chip Shop 
10:00am  Omarau Toll Transport Carpark next to the Z Truck Stop Northend of Town
10:30am - Waimate Turnoff - Nosh Cafe on main road ​
12.00pm - Timaru - NPD Service Station opposite Racecourse entrance way Pharlap statue
12.30pm - 
Temuka - by Vets opposite sale yards 
1.00 pm - Hinds - by workshop on left coming into town 

2.00 pm - Ashburton - by old Bunnings Main road 
2:30 pm - Winchester by service station main road
3.00 pm - Rakaia - by Big Fish Statue and Toilets
4.00 pm - Rolleston - BP Service Station   

5 - 5:20 pm - Christchurch - Highway Inn, 527 Sawyers Arms Road (bus departs Christchurch at 5:30pm)
6:30 pm  -  Amberley Caltex Truck Stop Main Road
7:00 pm -  Waipara Turnoff in pull area by Grape statue
8:00 pm - Cheviot by toilets 



Day Seven -  28th of September
​Depart Cheviot 6:00am
5:45 am - Cheviot   
7.30 am - Kaikoura at Caves Cafe South of Township 
9:00 am - Ward by service station cafe
9:00 am - Seddon by Toilets

10.30am - Blenheim Lansdowne park, Lansdowne Road
12.00 - 12.30pm Picton -  Opposite school on roadside 

6:30 pm - 7:00pm Wellington -  Mana Esplanade, Mana, Over railway lines, Pascoe Ave (NO FERRY TERMINAL MEETING)
7.30 pm -  Paraparumu Countdown carpark 
7.45 pm -  Wiakanae - Luminos dentist on road side  
8.00 pm  - Otaki - on roadside before New World 
8.30 pm -  Levin - opposite Travel lodge main south road
9:00 pm  - Sanson in carpark Corner state hwy 1 and State hwy 3  by Junction Motel behind Gull Station 


Day Eight - 29th of September
Depart Sanson  at 8:00 am
7:30 am -   Sanson - Carpark Corner of state hwy 1 and State Hwy 3 by Junction Motels behind Gull station 
9.00 am -   Palmerston North - by the Terrace End Cemetery 
9.45 am -   Woodville - behind Caltex Service Station main road
10.15am - Dannevirke - dog park car park north end of town opposite hotel

10:45am - 11:00am - Norsewood - by the dairy on main road 
11.30am - Waipukarau - in carpark  by Railway station public toilets and cafe 
12.15pm - Hastings Enliven Centre - 2087 Pakowhai Road
1.00 pm  -  Napier - BP Service Station Bayview 
3.00 pm -  Taupo Z Service Station Carpark by Mega Mitre 10 at 138 Thermal Explorer Highway, Hilltop
4.00 pm -  Tokoroa - by Subway 
4.30 pm -  
Putaruru - by Z service station 
5.00 pm -  Tirau - BP service station Main Road 
5.30 pm -  Cambridge - Pope Terrace  under oak trees on the ROADSIDE by the Cambridge Community Marae
6.00 pm -  Te Awamutu - opposite Mobil Service Station Arawata Street, Te Awamutu

Day Nine - 30th of September
Depart Te Awamutu 6.30 am  
6.20 am -  Te Awamutu - Mobil Service Station  (Pets to head north only)  

7.30 am - Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight
8.00 am -  Taupiri opposite Maori Cemetery in carpark area 
8.15 am -  Huntly - River Haven carpark 160 Great South Road
8.45 am -  Mercer - Mobil truck stop Main Road 
9.00 am -  Bombays - BP Truck stop 203 Mill Road
10.30am - Auckland Manukau - Sports Bowl car park  Te Irirangi drive  Clover Park (by greyhound racing track) 
12.30pm- Hamilton - Animates 787 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa Straight

FINSIHED

We Would Love to Have Your Pet Travelling with us soon!


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Email

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