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Bus 981 Waiwera Beach Stop B Hibiscus Coast

Bus Regular line Operator: Go Bus

Line 981 goes from Waiwera Beach to Stop B Hibiscus Coast; departures on weekdays run from 05:00 until 23:36, every ~19 min.

  • Headway~19 min
  • First departure05:00
  • Last departure23:36
  • Average ride~26 min
  • Stops22
  • Departures per day46
  • Route length13.9 km
  • Peak~28 min
  • Off-peak~12 min
  • Saturday36 departures
  • Sunday32 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Waiwera Beach and Stop B Hibiscus Coast, with 22 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:00, the last at 23:36.Departures run every ~19 min, and the ride takes ~26 min on average.

Planned change on this line

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

05:00

Last

23:36

Departures

46

Line 981 timetable — on weekdays
050030
060018C28C3048C58C
070528C3558C
080528C35
090546B
Line 981 timetable — on Saturdays
0615B45B
070545B
080545B
090545B
100545B
Line 981 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
070545B
080545B
090545B
100545B
110545B
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

22 stops~26 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. Waiwera Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    #4778 — Waiwera Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    +0 min0min
  3. +5 min5min
  4. +1 min6min
  5. +0 min6min
  6. +1 min7min
  7. +1 min8min
  8. +0 min8min
  9. 985+0 min8min
  10. Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    #4817 — Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    985+1 min9min
  11. St Andrews Presbyterian Church

    #4815 — St Andrews Presbyterian Church Planned

    984985+0 min9min
  12. Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops

    #4831 — Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops Planned

    984985+0 min9min
  13. Alice Avenue

    #4810 — Alice Avenue Planned

    984985+2 min11min
  14. St Andrews Presbyterian Church

    #4815 — St Andrews Presbyterian Church Planned

    984985+0 min11min
  15. 984+1 min12min
  16. 984+1 min13min
  17. 984+1 min14min
  18. Hibiscus Coast Highway/Red Beach Road

    #4783 — Hibiscus Coast Highway/Red Beach Road

    983+2 min16min
  19. 983+1 min17min
  20. 983+2 min19min
  21. 128982983984985986+2+5 min26min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksPlanned

Orewa: Routes 981, 984, 985 detour Friday 4 December

On Friday 4 December, routes 981, 984 and 985 detour around an event on Hibiscus Coast Highway from 2pm to 10pm. They skip stops 4810 (Alice Avenue), 4815 (St Andrews Presbyterian Church) and 4831 (Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops). Use Journey Planner to find the nearest alternative stop.

04/12/2026 – 04/12/2026 3 stops changed
Also affects985984
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 981?

On weekdays the first departure from Waiwera Beach is at 05:00 and the last at 23:36. There are 46 departures in total.

Does line 981 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:15 to 23:45 and on Sunday from 07:05 to 22:45.

Does line 981 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 981 has 32 departures from Waiwera Beach, the first at 07:05 and the last at 22:45.

How often does line 981 run?

Departures run about every 19 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 981?

The whole ride takes about 26 minutes on average — from about 12 minutes off-peak to about 28 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 981 have?

In the Waiwera Beach → Stop B Hibiscus Coast direction, line 981 has 22 stops.

How long is the route of line 981?

The route in this direction is about 13.9 km long.