BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival - 26 February to 1 March, 2026

There are frequent bus services from around Auckland to the Manukau Sports Bowl.

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 before and after the event. Use Journey Planner to find your nearest alternative stop.

Bus travel in Auckland is included in your event ticket from 2pm until end of daily services. Simply show your ticket when boarding, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

There will be special event buses running to and from Manukau Sports Bowl, each day from 3:45pm to 11pm.

Buses will depart from Manukau Train Station Stop A on Davies Avenue, travel to Manukau Westfield Shopping Centre, and continue to Manukau Sports Bowl outside Gate B. They will then return to Manukau Train Station Stop A and repeat the same route.

Special event bus travel in Auckland is included in your event ticket from 2pm until end of daily services. Simply show your ticket when boarding, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

The nearest train station to Manukau Sports Bowl is Manukau train station.

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

There will be a partial closure of the Eastern Line in place on the 28th of February and the 1st of March.

Trains will not be running between Otahuhu and Waitematā. 

Trains will still be running between Otahuhu and Manukau.

Train travel in Auckland is included in your event ticket from 2pm until end of daily services. Simply show your ticket when boarding, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

The Downtown Ferry Terminal is located near Waitematā Station. Ferry passengers can then easily change to a train to get to Manukau station, the nearest train station to the Manukau Sports Bowl.

Use our 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. You can pay for a single trip with your AT HOP card or a contactless method. Visit our page to find out where to buy and top up a HOP card.

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

See the bus & train sections of this webpage for further details and to plan your journey.

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 & 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