BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival 2026 Day Two
Find your way to the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival using our bus, train and ferry services.
- Sunday 1 November 2026
- 12pm to 9pm
- Aotea Square / Queen Street
- Queen Street, Auckland CBD 1010
- Standard fares apply
Transport options
Check the transport options for this event:
Plan your journey
There are frequent bus services from across Auckland to Aotea Square in the city centre.
To find the best travel option for you, use Journey Planner on our website or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.
Standard fares apply
Pay for your fare using an AT Hop card, contactless debit and credit card, smartphone or smartwatch. Remember to tag on and off using the same card or device.
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.
North Shore to Aotea Square
- Route NX2
- Via Albany, Constellation, Sunnynook, Smales Farm and Akoranga Stations
- 20-30 minutes
- Every 10 minutes
- 5-minute walk to Aotea Square
Westgate to Aotea Square
- Route WX1
- 35-40 minutes
- Every 10 minutes
- 5-minute walk to Aotea Square
Plan your journey
There are frequent train services from across Auckland to Te Waihorotiu Station, which is just a 5-minute walk from Aotea Square.
To find the best travel option for you, use Journey Planner on our website or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.
Standard fares apply
Pay for your fare using an AT Hop card, contactless debit and credit card, smartphone or smartwatch. Remember to tag on and off using the same card or device.
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.
Travelling to the city centre
Both the South City and East West lines stop at Te Waihorotiu. If you are travelling using the Onehunga West line, you will need to transfer at either Newmarket or Maungawhau.
Exiting the station
During this event, there will be significant crowding between Te Waihorotiu Station and Aotea Square. We recommend exiting the station, and walking the route below through Wellesley Street West and Queen Street to get to Aotea Square.
Plan your journey
The Downtown Ferry Terminal is close to Waitematā Station, which is 15-minute walk from Aotea Square. Alternatively, customers can take a train from Waitematā to Te Waihorotiu Station for easier access to Aotea Sqaure.
To find the best travel option for you, use Journey Planner on our website or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.
Standard fares apply
Standard fares apply for travel by ferry.
Pay for your fare using an AT Hop card, contactless debit and credit card, smartphone or smartwatch. Remember to tag on and off using the same card or device.
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.
Limited parking options
Parking options in the city centre may be limited. Consider using public transport to get to and from the event.