Balloons Over Waikato 2026 ZURU Nightglow
Catch the bus from key Hamilton locations to the University of Waikato for the ZURU Nightglow.
Saturday 21 March 2026
Free park and ride buses to University of Waikato from 3x Park and Ride locations around Hamilton city.
- Stopping at special event bus stops along the way, these buses will be running continuously before the event between during 5-7pm. Please find your nearest pick-up point at one of the marked bus stops along the way (see details of each stop below).
- Return trips will begin after the start of the SkyCity Hamilton Fireworks Extravaganza (approximately 8.30pm) from Knighton Rd.
Free buses*
Jump on any of Hamilton BUSIT's services show the driver your ticket and get a FREE ride. (*Regional (blue) buses not included, only Hamilton urban buses (the Green ones, Orbiter, Comet and Meteor)).
NOTE FOR RAIN DELAY: Sunday 22 March - In the event of weather postponement, the buses will not be running.
Park and Ride - Red - Melville (Mangakōtukutuku College)
Roadside parking on Collins Road
Bus stops to event |
| Mangakōtukutuku College (Melville) |
| 52 Ohaupo Road |
| 30 Palmerston Street |
| Transport Centre - Anglesea Street |
| 610 Victoria Street |
| 668 Grey Street |
| 47 Clyde Street (outside Marian) |
| Hamilton Boys High School |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
Bus stops from event |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
| 38 Peachgrove Road (Opp Hamilton Boys High) |
| 52 Clyde Street (outside Sacred Heart) |
| 611 Victoria Street |
| 370 Anglesea Street (Opposite Transport Centre) |
| 17 Palmerston Street |
| 63 Ohaupo Road |
| Mangakōtukutuku College (Melville) |
Park and Ride - Orange - Rotokauri Hub via River Road
Rotokauri Hub Platform 3
Bus stops to event |
| Rotokauri Transport Hub Platform 3 |
| Opposite 1105 River Road (Harrowfield) |
| 768 River Road |
| 83 Clarkin Road (Outside Waikato Diocesan field) |
| 259 Clarkin Road (Outside Fairfield Intermediate) |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
Bus stops from event |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
| 256 Clarkin Road (Outside Fairfield Primary) |
| 88 Clarkin Road (Opposite Waikato Diocesan field) |
| Opposite 778 River Rd (Days Park) |
| 1125 River Road (Harrowfield) |
| Rotokauri Transport Hub Platform 3 |
Park and Ride - Purple - Grosvenor Park, Rototuna via Hukanui Road
Roadside parking Thomas Road
Bus stops to event |
| Grosvenor Park, Thomas Road |
| Opposite 373 Hukanui Road |
| 248 Hukanui Road (Hukanui Primary School) |
| 20 Hukanui Road |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
Bus stops from event |
| Knighton Road, University of Waikato |
| Opposite 32 Hukanui Road |
| 249 Hukanui Road (Opposite Hukanui Primary School) |
| 371 Hukanui Road |
| Grosvenor Park, Thomas Road |