Paraparaumu Transport Hub
Description
Kāpiti is a growing region. To cater to this growth, Metlink has worked in partnership with Kāpiti Coast District Council to create a brand-new transport hub.
Work on the Paraparaumu transport hub is nearing completion, and the new and improved hub will open on Sunday 25 August. All temporary bus stops in the station car park will close and the three new permanent bus stops A, B and C in the hub will open.
The transport hub has been a partnership between Metlink and Kāpiti Coast District Council.
Construction started in September 2022 and is expected to be finished shortly. Works include:
- constructing a new arrival and departure area
- developing new accessible plaza spaces including, cultural art features, landscaping and lighting
- installing new seating, paving and bus and pedestrian shelters
improving the footpath and area around Kāpiti lights
Partnerships
Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is working with Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) on this project.
More information is available on the KCDC website.(external link)
Upgrading our transport hub is one of the key projects of the Paraparaumu town centre masterplan. The masterplan was developed in response to construction of the Expressway and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s conversion of the old State Highway 1 into a fit-for-purpose local road.
It aims to make Paraparaumu the heart of our district, and the main area for retail, commercial, cultural and civic activity.
Updates
GWRC and KCDC are aiming to open the new transport hub around June 2024, with a new bus timetable for Paraparaumu local services.
GWRC and KCDC are aiming to open the new transport hub around March 2024, to coincide with a new bus timetable for Paraparaumu.
Benefits
The Transport hub upgrade has created people-friendly, functional and safe spaces. A larger, more convenient bus interchange along with dedicated space for taxis.
The plaza has new areas of landscaping with seating, including separate pedestrian shelters and significant new lighting. New cultural design elements include large murals on both bus shelters.
It is connected by a traffic light-controlled pedestrian crossing which extends across both sides of the road with improved access to the Coastlands mall.
Two new bus shelters with cultural design elements and living roofs, ample seating, and large electronic screens displaying route and timetable information are connected by a large, covered walkway structure.
All of this creates a better flow between bus, rail and retail spaces with customers able to move between services easily and safely.
Two 5-minute pick up, drop off parks and one 30 minutes mobility park are situated on Amohia Street at the South end of the plaza.
A new 10-bay bike park with charging for e-bikes and scooters will securely store bikes and scooters for riders transferring to public transport or visiting the shops.
Some of the pohutukawa trees located in the former car park near the old state highway were removed to make way for the bus interchange and public plaza. The remaining trees will feature in the new public plaza.
The pedestrian underpass will remain in place.
The 55 car parks in the station park and ride that were removed, will be returned once resurfacing work has been completed.
Customer Impact
Transport hub
Your new and improved Paraparaumu transport hub will open on Sunday 25 August.
All temporary bus stops in the station car park will close and the three new permanent bus stops in the hub will open.
Changes happening to route 250 are:
- One extra service in the morning peak time (7:00-9:00 AM)
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Two extra services in the afternoon peak time
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One extra service introduced in the evening (6:50 PM service)
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Start times have been updated to show the increased service. Make sure you check the timetable before traveling.
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Service departs from Paraparaumu Hub Stop A
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Service arrives at Paraparaumu Hub Stop C
Weekend
Changes happening to route 251 are:
- The 251 to Paekākāriki will travel via Paraparaumu Station (BRT) Northbound.
- The 251 to Kapiti Health Centre will travel via Paraparaumu Station (BRT) Southbound.
- No change to timetable.
Please find the 251 timetable here.(external link)
Changes happening to route 260 are:
Inbound (Raumati Beach – Paraparaumu Beach – Paraparaumu)
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Four extra services have been introduced in both the morning and afternoon peak times (Two each) *inbound from Raumati Beach)
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Start times have been updated to show the increased service. Customers are advised to check timetables.
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Service arrives at Paraparaumu hub Stop C
Outbound (Paraparaumu – Paraparaumu Beach – Raumati Beach)
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Two extra services in the morning peak time (Outbound from Paraparaumu Hub)
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Three extra services in the afternoon peak time (Outbound from Paraparaumu Hub)
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Start times have been updated to show the increased service. Customers are advised to check timetables.
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Service departs from Paraparaumu Hub Stop A
Weekend
Inbound
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Services beginning in (Raumati – Paraparaumu Hub) have changed start times. (Both Saturday + Sunday)
Outbound
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One extra service has been added at 6:15 PM (previously no service from 6-7:00 PM)
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Start times have changed slightly (both Saturday + Sunday)
Please find the 260 timetable here.(external link)
Changes happening to route 261 are:
Outbound (Paraparaumu – Paraparaumu Beach)
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Two extra services in the morning peak time (Outbound from Paraparaumu Hub)
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More services provided in the afternoon peak time (now 20 min intervals) (outbound from Paraparaumu Hub)
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Final service now departs Paraparaumu Hub at 7:13 PM (Previously 6:54 PM)
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A total of five extra services in the weekdays
Inbound (Paraparaumu Beach – Paraparaumu)
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The early morning (prior to 7:00 AM) schedule remains the same (6:10,6:40 AM)
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One extra service in the morning peak time (Paraparaumu Beach – Paraparaumu Hub)
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Two extra services in the afternoon peak time (Paraparaumu Beach – Paraparaumu Hub)
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Start times have been updated to show the current timetable, travellers should check the timetable for updates.
Weekend
Inbound
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Both Saturday and Sunday have one extra service added (last one was 3pm now 4pm daily)
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Start times have been adjusted (Both Saturday + Sunday)
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The weekend services begin 27 minutes earlier than before (now 7:10 AM was 7:37 AM), while maintaining the consistent hour frequency until after 7:00 PM when it operates at 42 minutes past the hour.
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Services maintain the hourly frequency (Saturday + Sunday)
Outbound
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Services now depart 11 minutes earlier than the last timetable (buses now depart at 43 mins past the hour as opposed to 54 mins e.g., 7:54 is now 7:43 AM)
Changes happening to route 262 are:
Outbound (Paraparaumu – Paraparaumu Beach Via Mazengarb Road)
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Services depart from Paraparaumu Hub Stop B
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Service arrives at Paraparaumu Hub Stop C
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Afternoon peak times have more services, 20-minute intervals after 4:00 PM (Paraparaumu Hub)
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Service start times have changed to show the increased frequency.
Inbound (Paraparaumu Beach – Paraparaumu via Mazengarb Road)
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One extra service has been added prior to 7:00 AM
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Frequency in the morning peak time results in one extra service from Paraparaumu Beach
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Two extra services in the afternoon peak time
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Start times have been adjusted to show the increased services, customers are advised to check timetables.
Weekend
Outbound
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Services (prior to 7:00 PM) now begin 11 minutes earlier than previous start times.
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Services from 6:00-9:00 PM maintain the same 15 minutes past the hour frequency (Hourly)
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Sunday services now begin 11 minutes earlier than before (e.g., 7:13 AM now as opposed to 7:24 AM) but maintain the same frequency.
Inbound (Saturday + Sunday)
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Services now depart at 37 minutes past the hour (previously 5) e.g., 8:37 now as opposed to 8:05 AM before
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Hourly frequency is maintained between services.
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Services now start and finish earlier. First service is at 7:37 AM and final service is 6:37 PM
Please find the 262 timetable here.(external link)
Changes happening to route 264 are:
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The 264 to Kapiti Health Centre will travel via Paraparaumu Station (BRT) Southbound.
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The 264 to Paraparaumu east will travel via Paraparaumu Station (BRT) Northbound.
- No change to timetable.
Please find the 264 timetable here.(external link)
Changes happening to route 290 are:
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First service from Waikanae now departs at 7:00 AM as opposed to the previous 7:08 AM departure.
Weekend Changes (Both Saturday + Sunday)
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First service now departs at 7:49 AM from Otaki (Previously 8:00 AM)
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Services have an hourly frequency, however run earlier than the previous timetable.
Please find the 290 timetable here.(external link)
