New bus service for Wellsford and Warkworth from Sunday 24 February 2019
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998 between Wellsford and Warkworth
998 provides a non-stop connection between Wellsford and Warkworth.
This service runs hourly, seven days a week.
In Wellsford, this service uses a new bus stop on Station Road East, and the existing bus stops on State Highway 1 near the Memorial Park.
In Warkworth, this service uses the bus stop on Baxter Street (in front of the library) and bus stops on Whitaker Road, near State Highway 1.
Connections
998 connects Wellsford with Warkworth and the wider Auckland public transport network.
At the Baxter Street stop in Warkworth you can transfer to:
• 995 to travel to Hibiscus Coast Station in Silverdale
• 996 to travel to Snells Beach and Algies Bay
• 997 to travel to Matakana, Point Wells and Omaha
At Hibiscus Coast Station, you can transfer to bus services for the Hibiscus Coast, Helensville, Kaukapakapa, Waitoki, North Shore and City Centre.
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Get to Auckland City Centre by bus
Wellsford: Take the 998 to Baxter Street in Warkworth.
Warkworth: Transfer to the 995 at Baxter Street in Warkworth.
Hibiscus Coast Station: Transfer to the NX1 at Hibiscus Coast Station.
Map:
tn: The map shows the 998, the 995 and the NX1, which are the routes connecting Wellsford and Lower Albert St. Route 998 runs between Wellsford and Warkworth. Route 995 runs between Warkworth and Hibiscus Coast Station. Route NX1 runs between Hibiscus Coast and Britomart with stops at Albany, Constellation, Sunnynook, Smales Farm, Akoranga and terminating at Lower Albert St. End tn.
End Map.
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Use cash or an AT HOP card to pay your fare
The AT HOP card is a reusable prepay smart card for travel on trains, ferries and buses around Auckland, including the new 998 service.
The AT HOP card offers at least 25% off single trip cash bus, train and ferry fares (excluding SkyBus and Waiheke ferry services).
For more information regarding AT HOP visit AT.govt.nz/athop
Terms of use are available at AT.govt.nz/athopterms
To request an AT HOP brochure call (09) 366 4467 or 0800 103 080.
Buy your AT HOP card
Prepaid blue AT HOP cards are $20 and come preloaded with $10 HOP money. These can be purchased from "Shop at the Top" Four Square in Wellsford, New World Warkworth and Four Square Matakana.
The Warkworth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre is a full AT HOP Retailer. AT HOP Retailers sell and top up blue and gold AT HOP cards.
The $10 purchase price for blue and gold AT HOP cards is non-refundable.
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Fares
AT uses a zone-based system to calculate fares (excluding Skybus and ferries). Your fare will be based on the number of zones you travel through.
When paying with an AT HOP card, your fare is calculated for the whole journey. A journey can consist of up to five buses or trains within four hours, with no more than 30 minutes transfer time between trips.
When paying with cash, you'll need to pay separate, higher cash fares for each bus or train you use. 
Find out more at AT.govt.nz/fares
Concessions
Discount concessions for Children, Secondary Students, Tertiary Students and Accessible customers can be loaded onto blue AT HOP cards.
SuperGold Concessions can only be loaded onto gold AT HOP cards.
For more information, to check eligibility and to find out where you can get your concession loaded, visit AT.govt.nz/concessions
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Map:
Fare zones
tn: A map shows some of the different AT fare zones. The Fare Zones shown are Warkworth, Hibiscus Coast, Upper North Shore, Huapai, Lower North Shore and Waitakere. End tn.
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Maps:
tn: One map is of Warkworth Town Centre showing the routes of services 996, 996, 997, 998.
The second map is of Wellsford Town Centre showing the route of service 998. End tn.
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tn: Timetables for route 998 have been omitted.
Route descriptions are included at the end of this e-text. End tn.
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Come and see us!
Friday 15 February 2019, 9am-4.30pm
Wellsford Community Centre, 1 Matheson Rd.
We'll be able to help with any queries you have regarding the new bus service. If you are eligible, we will be able to sell you a gold AT HOP card and load it with your SuperGold concession:
• Bring your SuperGold card and a current photo ID e.g. Passport or Driver Licence. For more valid ID options visit AT.govt.nz/concessions
• Gold AT HOP cards cost $10 and must be loaded with at least $5 HOP Money at the time of purchase. The $10 purchase price is non-refundable
• Payment can be made by debit or credit card, or EFTPOS; we cannot accept cash
If you are unable to attend this session, eligible people can purchase a gold AT HOP card and load it with a SuperGold concession at an Auckland Transport Customer Service Centre—the nearest to Wellsford and Warkworth is at Albany Station.
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Plan your Journey
From 10 February 2019, you can use our online Journey Planner and AT Mobile app to view your new public transport options and fares.
Just remember to enter a date of travel from 24 February 2019!
Our Journey Planner can be found at AT.govt.nz/JourneyPlanner
The AT Mobile app can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play.
Alternatively, paper timetables are available:
• Collect from your local Auckland Council Library or Service Centre
• Download from AT.govt.nz/timetables
• Order by emailing timetables@AT.govt.nz
• Order by phoning (09) 366 6400 or 0800 103 080
Remember, when paying with an AT HOP card, if your transfer time is more than 30 minutes you'll need to pay another fare. Where possible, we've timetabled buses to minimise the transfer time between services, but there are instances where the transfer time will exceed 30 minutes.
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How to get ready
Step 1: Check the timetables and route maps to plan your journey. Alternatively, from 10 February 2019 you can visit AT.govt.nz/JourneyPlanner and enter a date of travel from 24 February 2019
Step 2: Purchase an AT HOP card and find out if you are eligible for a concession. Visit AT.govt.nz/athop
We're here to help
Come and talk to us on Friday 15 February 2019, in the Wellsford Community Centre, 9am-4.30pm.
Alternatively:
Visit at.govt.nz/RodneyRate
Call (09) 366 6400 or 0800 103 080
A Rodney Local Board Initiative
The 998 is one of two new bus services funded by the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate. The 128 between Helensville, Kaukapakapa, Waitoki and Hibiscus Coast Station also starts on 24 February 2019.
The Rodney Local Board is working closely with Auckland Transport to investigate and design additional services and projects, including two new Park & Rides (Warkworth and Huapai/Kumeu), more bus services and local footpaths.
For more information visit AT.govt.nz/RodneyRate
Route Descriptions
Route descriptions
998—Wellsford to Warkworth
31-61 Station Road East, (Left) into Rodney Street, into State Highway 1, (Left) into Whitaker Road, into Neville Street, (Right) into Baxter Street.
998—Warkworth to Wellsford
3 Baxter Street, (Right) into Percy Street, (Right) into Alnwick Street, (Left) into Neville Street, into Whitaker Road, (Right) into Station Highway 1, into Rodney St, (Right) into Matheson Road, (Right) into Olympus Road, into Station Road East.
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