AT Local
Your new way to get around
Conifer Grove, Takaanini and Papakura
Book your ride through the app
How it works
AT Local is a rideshare service. This means there might be other customers in the vehicle when you are picked up and other customers may join you during your trip.
You can travel anywhere in the Service Zone during operating hours.
Tell us where you want to go and when
AT Local has no fixed route or timetable.
Book your ride
You can book to travel as soon as possible or up to 7 days in advance.
Walk to your pick-up point
To ensure an easy journey for everyone, you must be at your pick-up point before your ride arrives.
Pay with your AT HOP card
Tap your card on the reader in the vehicle at the start and end of your trip.
Where you can travel
You can use AT Local to travel anywhere in the Service Zone shown on the map, which includes:
- Waiata Shores
- Conifer Grove
- Takaanini
- Kauri Flats
- Papakura Town Centre
AT Local cannot pick you up or drop you off outside the Service Zone.
There are almost 400 pick-up and drop-off points in the Service Zone. Your pick-up and drop-off points will be confirmed when you book.
There will be a short walk (around 150 metres or 3 minutes) to and from your pick-up and drop-off points. AT Local is not a door-to-door service.
You won’t be able to make an AT Local booking for a trip that you could make using the 33 or 365 bus services. To get somewhere outside the Service Zone, use AT Local to get to Takaanini or Papakura stations or a bus stop. Use AT’s Journey Planner or AT Mobile to plan your journey.
If you need to get somewhere by a specific time, use the “Arrive by” setting in the AT Local app or let the call centre know when you book.
Download the full map (PDF 680KB)
Paying with AT HOP
Tap your AT HOP card on the reader in the vehicle at the start and end of your trip.
You can use AT Local with AT's buses, trains and ferries. As long as there's no more than 30 minutes between trips (e.g. between tagging off AT Local and tagging onto a bus or train), you'll pay one fare for your total journey.
All our usual concessions are accepted, including Youth and SuperGold, and you’ll automatically save 10% when you travel at off-peak times. Find out more about AT’s fares and concessions and use our Journey Planner to confirm your fare.
Operating hours
AT Local runs 7 days a week.
Monday to Friday
5:30am to 9:30pm
Weekends and public holidays
6:30am to 8:30pm
How to book
You can book to travel as soon as possible or up to 7 days in advance.
App
You can make a booking through the AT Local app anytime.
Phone
Bookings can also be made through the call centre during opening hours:
- Monday to Friday 6:00am to 8:00pm
- Weekends and public holidays 8:00am to 6:30pm
Why ride with AT Local
Safe
Our drivers are trained professionals. You'll be given your vehicle's licence plate number when you book. Our AT Local branded vehicles are easy to spot.
Affordable
Sharing your ride with other customers helps keep AT Local affordable, protects the environment and reduces congestion.
Accessible
AT Local can accommodate folding wheelchairs, but you’ll need to be able to get yourself and your wheelchair into and out of the vehicle. We’re investigating alternative vehicles, so AT Local will be fully accessible in the future.
Travel together
Travelling with friends or whanau? Let us know how many people are in your group when you book and we’ll pick you up in the right-sized vehicle. You can book up to 7 seats per trip, subject to availability.
Children welcome
Children are welcome on AT Local. Children under the age of 5 years must be accompanied by someone aged 18 years or older. Children aged 5 years and older may travel on their own.
Other things you need to know
Read about the successful AT Local trial (PDF 1.6MB) that took place in Conifer Grove, Takaanini, and Papakura Town Centre from October 2021 until October 2022.
Lost property, travelling with luggage, and other details you need to know before using AT Local.