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Transport

The normal means of transport to and from school is by bus.  With prior school permission, Year 12 and 13 students are permitted to use cars or motor-cycles.

Students have a range of bus transport options available, with those living living more than 4.8km from the College eligible to travel on free Ministry of Education (MoE) buses, where available.

Where there is no Ministry bus service and no suitable public route available, parents may apply for transport assistance for private travel from the Ministry (through the MultiServe Education Trust).  Application forms are available online through the MoE website or from the Student Centre.

An updated record of all students travelling on Ministry buses is kept by the College.  The College expects all students to display a high standard of behaviour on all buses.  (Serious misconduct on a school bus will result in a student being suspended from bus travel).

Depending upon where a student resides, they may be allocated a place on a specified bus route.  A pass is issued for that specific route and must be carried and shown if required.

BUS ROUTES

Bus routes are subject to change each year depending upon school rolls and loadings.  Spaces are allocated to eligible passengers.

Please note that just because a student has travelled on a bus route previously, this does not automatically entitle them to travel.  Spaces are allocated according to residency, loadings, eligibility and availability of public services.

Services currently running are:-

Ministry of Education Buses (pass required)

·	Onerahi	·	Otaika Valley Loop (via Maungatapere)
·	McLeod's Bay / Whangarei Heads	·	Ruakaka / One Tree Point
·	Kara Loop	·	Tikipunga East (Mairtown, Tikipunga, Kamo East)
·	Whatitiri Loop

(Contractors for the above services are North City Buses and Caves Buses)

Public Fare Paying Services

·	Normans Route 1	Hikurangi / Kamo / Western Hills Drive / Maunu / Pompallier
·	Normans City	Town Hall / Whangarei High Schools
·	Northbus	Whangarei City to Maunu

For exact details on pick-up points, charges and times, please contact:-

·	North City Buses	Tel: 438 7142
·	Normans Motors	Tel: 435 4532
·	Caves Buses	Tel: 430 8889