Christmas in the Park 2026
Find your way to Christmas in the Park 2026 using our bus, train and ferry services.
- Saturday 12 December 2026
- 7:30pm to 11pm
- Auckland Domain
- Park Road, Parnell Auckland 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 Auckland Domain in Parnell
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 Auckland Domain
- Take Route NX1 which travels via Albany, Constellation, Sunnynook, Smales Farm and Akoranga Stations
- 20-minute journey
- Get off at Stop 7142 and wait to transfer to an INN bus
- 10-minute journey
- Get off at Stop 7190 and walk 10-minutes to Auckland Domain
Westgate to Auckland Domain
- Take Route WX1 which travels via Lincoln and Te Atatu bus interchanges
- 20-minute journey
- Get off at Stop 7135 and wait to transfer to an INN bus
- 5-minute journey
- Get off at Stop 7228 and walk 10-minutes to Auckland Domain
Public Transport Impacts
Due to road closures around the venue, some bus routes will be detoured and miss some bus stops. Plan your trip in advance to ensure your service will take you where you need to go.
Plan your journey
There are frequent train services from across Auckland to Parnell Station, which is just a 10-minute walk from Auckland Domain.
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.
South Auckland to Auckland Domain
- Take an S-C line train heading towards the City Centre via Grafton
- Up to a 1-hour 20-minute journey
- Get off at Grafton Station and walk 15-minutes to Auckland Domain
East Auckland to Auckland Domain
- Take an E-W line train heading towards Swanson via the City Centre
- Up to 25-minute journey
- Get off at Waitematā Station and transfer to an S-C line train heading towards Newmarket Station
- 5-minute journey
- Get off at Parnell Station and walk 10-minutes to Auckland Domain
West Auckland to Auckland Domain
- Take an E-W line train heading towards Manukau
- Up to 35-minute journey
- Get off at Karanga-a-Hape Station and transfer to an S-C line train heading towards Pukekohe
- 5-minute journey
- Get off at Grafton Station and walk 15-minutes to Auckland Domain
Onehunga to Auckland Domain
- Take an O-W line train heading towards Henderson via Grafton or Maungawhau via Grafton
- Up to 20-minute journey
- Get off at Grafton Station and transfer to an S-C line train heading towards the City Centre via Parnell
- 5-minute journey
- Get off at Parnell Station and walk 10-minutes to Auckland Domain
Plan your journey
The Downtown Ferry Terminal is close to Waitematā Station. From here, customers can take a train from Waitematā to Parnell Station and walk 10-minutes to Auckland Domain.
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.
Find suggested walking and cycling routes from nearby locations.
Walking routes
Cycle routes
A bike rack is available on the South West side of the Museum building. You will need to bring your own lock. There is no charging facility for e-bikes and e-scooters.
Road closures and parking
Parking options in the area may be limited. Consider using public transport to get to and from the event. Visit our road closures page for more information.
Visit the Christmas in the Park 2026 for more information about the event.