Connect2Taupo timetable changes effective 28 September 2026
The Connect2Taupo services will have a timetable change from 28 September 2026. Please check before you travel.
The updates reallocate services across the network based on current usage and community feedback, providing additional weekday services for Tūrangi and Tokoroa/Mangakino, while reducing service days for Acacia Bay and Wairakei.
Most routes will also have revised timetables, helping to create more consistent scheduling across the week and, in some cases, shorter journey times.
Check the updated service timetables below to see how your route may be affected and plan ahead for travel from 28 September.
Acacia Bay to Taupō (34)
| Taupō to Acacia Bay (34) | |||
| Monday and Thursday | |||
| Taupō | Taniwha St (Pak n Sav Taupō) |
Acacia Bay | |
| AM | 8.20 | 8.22 | 8.50 |
| PM | 2.45 | 2.47 | 3.15 |
| Acacia Bay to Taupō (34) | |||
| Monday and Thursday | |||
| Acacia Bay | Taniwha St (The Warehouse) |
Taupō | |
| AM | 8.55 | 9.08 | 9.11 |
| PM | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.36 |
Kinloch to Taupō (35)
| Taupō to Kinloch (35) | |||
| Wednesday | |||
| Taupō | Taniwha St (Pak n Sav Taupō) |
Kinloch | |
| AM | 7.45 | 7.47 | 8.25 |
| PM | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.40 |
| Kinloch to Taupō (35) | |||
| Wednesday | |||
| Kinloch | Taniwha St (The Warehouse) |
Taupō | |
| AM | 8.30 | 8.56 | 9.00 |
| PM | 1.45 | 2.11 | 2.15 |
Tūrangi to Taupō (36)
| Taupō to Tūrangi (36) | ||||
| Monday, Thursday and Friday | ||||
| Taupō | Taniwha St (Pak n Sav Taupō) |
Te Rangitautahunga Rd |
Tūrangi | |
| AM | 8.30 | 8.32 | 9.29 | 9.32 |
| PM | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.59 | 2.02 |
| Tūrangi to Taupō (36) | ||||
| Monday, Thursday and Friday | ||||
| Tūrangi | Te Rangitautahunga Rd |
Taniwha St (The Warehouse) |
Taupō | |
| AM | 9.37 | 9.40 | 10.35 | 10.39 |
| PM | 2.04 | 2.07 | 3.02 | 3.06 |
Taupō to Tokoroa via Mangakino (37)
| Taupō to Tokoroa via Mangakino (37) | ||||||
| Tuesday and Friday | ||||||
| Taupō | Taniwha St (Pak n Sav Taupō) |
Mangakino | Whakamaru Village |
Tokoroa Hospital |
Tokoroa | |
| AM | 8.30 | 8.32 | 9.29 | 9.40 | 9.58 | 10.05 |
| PM | 1.15 | 1.17 | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.50 |
| Wednesday | ||||||
| AM | 9.10 | 9.12 | 10.09 | 10.20 | 10.38 | 10.45 |
| PM | 2.30 | 2.32 | 3.29 | 3.40 | 3.58 | 4.05 |
Tokoroa to Taupō via Mangakino (37)
| Tokoroa to Taupō via Mangakino (37) | ||||||
| Tuesday and Friday | ||||||
| Tokoroa | Tokoroa Hospital |
Whakamaru Village |
Mangakino | Taniwha St (The Warehouse) |
Taupō | |
| AM | 10.15 | 10.21 | 10.45 | 11.04 | 11.46 | 11.50 |
| PM | 3.00 | 3.06 | 3.30 | 3.49 | 4.31 | 4.35 |
| Wednesday | ||||||
| AM | 10.55 | 11.01 | 11.25 | 11.44 | 12.26 | 12.30 |
| PM | 4.15 | 4.21 | 4.45 | 5.04 | 5.46 | 5.50 |
Wairakei to Taupō (38)
| Taupō to Wairakei (38) | |||
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | |||
| Taupō | Taniwha St (Pak n Sav Taupō) |
Wairakei | |
| AM | 9.45 | 9.47 | 10.10 |
| PM | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.55 |
| Wairakei to Taupō (38) | |||
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | |||
| Wairakei | Taniwha St (The Warehouse) |
Taupō | |
| AM | 10.11 | 10.25 | 10.30 |
| PM | 1.56 | 2.10 | 2.15 |