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City centre: 14 bus lines detoured for Diwali Festival

From 7pm Friday 30 October to 6am Monday 2 November, buses 252, 253, 25B, 25L, 295, 30, 309, 309X, CTY, 802, 82, NX2, 923, 924 will be detoured around the Auckland Diwali Festival on Queen Street and Aotea Square. Multiple bus stops will be missed. Check Journey Planner and Live Departures for your options.

  • Duration30/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
  • Lines affected14
  • Stops changed5

Published 25 October 2026 at 10:26 · Updated 25 October 2026 at 16:31

What changes

What's happening

The Auckland Diwali Festival is on this weekend across Queen Street and Aotea Square. Road closures start at 7pm Friday 30 October and end at 6am Monday 2 November.

Your buses

These lines are detoured:

  • 252, 253, 25B, 25L, 295, 30, 309, 309X, CTY, 802, 82, NX2, 923, 924

Multiple stops will be missed.

Plan ahead

Use Journey Planner to find alternative routes. Check Live Departures for up-to-date schedules. The Auckland Marathon also finishes at Victoria Park on Sunday 1 November — expect heavy traffic across the whole weekend.

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The Auckland Diwali Festival is taking place across Queen Street and Aotea Square in the city centre this weekend. From 7pm on Friday 30 October to 6am on Monday 2 November, road closures will be in place on Queen Street and Wakefield Street. City centre buses will be detoured around the event, and multiple bus stops will be missed. Use Journey Planner to find your transport options and check Live Departures for up-to-date schedule information. The Auckland Marathon is also taking place on Sunday 1 November and will finish at Victoria Park. Expect increased traffic across the weekend due to these events and make sure to plan ahead before you travel.

Stop changes

Affected lines

25225325B25L29530309309XCTY80282NX2923924

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