Auckland Rainbow Parade 2026

There are frequent bus services from Auckland city centre to Ponsonby Road.

Use Journey Planner or the AT Mobile app to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.

There will be bus detours and stop closures in place on the day. See the 'Bus stop closures' tab below for more information.

Standard fares apply for travel by bus.

There are frequent train services from across Auckland to Waitemata Station. Customers can then easily switch to a bus service to get to Ponsonby Road.

Use Journey Planner or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey in advance or visit the timetables page for scheduled train times.

Standard fares apply for travel on trains.

The nearest ferry terminal to Ponsonby Road is Downtown Ferry Terminal. Customers can then easily switch to a bus service to get to Ponsonby Road.

Use Journey Planner or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled ferry times.

Standard fares apply for travel by ferry. Tag on and off with:

• AT HOP card. Standard fares apply. Children aged 5–15 travel free on weekends with a registered AT HOP card, and children under 5 travel free when with a paying passenger.

• Contactless payments with your contactless card or smart device. Learn more about contactless payments.

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place. Visit our Road closures page to find out more.

Public transport is still a great way to get to the event! See the bus, train and ferry sections of this page fur further details, and to plan your journey.

You can pay for a single trip with your AT HOP card or a contactless method.

Auckland Transport (AT) proudly partners with major event organisers to deliver seamless, stress-free travel experiences for attendees. As part of our commitment to accessible and sustainable transport, we offer integrated ticketing—a convenient option where bus and train fares are included in the event ticket.

This initiative is part of a subsidised cost-share arrangement between AT and event organisers, designed to reduce barriers to public transport and support smoother journeys to and from events. Integrated ticketing helps reduce congestion, supports environmental goals, and enhances the overall event experience.

Event organisers can choose to opt into this service based on their event’s needs and priorities.

Buses will detour around the event from 4:15pm to 11:45pm, and will not be stopping at:

• Stop 1024

• Stop 1704

• Stop 7108

• Stop 7109

• Stop 7110

• Stop 7111

• Stop 7112

• Stop 7213

• Stop 7214

• Stop 7215

• Stop 7216

• Stop 7217

• Stop 7218

• Stop 7219

• Stop 7220

• Stop 7221

• Stop 7222

• Stop 7223

• Stop 8075

• Stop 8076

• Stop 8077

• Stop 8078

• Stop 8079

• Stop 8081

• Stop 8082

• Stop 8083

• Stop 8084

• Stop 8085

• Stop 8086

• Stop 8087

• Stop 8088

• Stop 8090

Use Journey Planner to find your nearest alternative stop, and check Live Departures on the day for up-to-date schedule information.