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Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP)

Waikato Regional Council is responsible for the planning, management and provision of public transport in the region.

The Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) sets out the priorities and needs of public transport services and infrastructure to be delivered in the Waikato over a 10-year period. It’s prepared in partnership with territorial authorities and key stakeholders from a wide range of sectors.

Learn more about the RPTP

Passenger transport schemes and services

Bus services

Waikato Regional Council is responsible for contracting and providing bus services in Hamilton city and for some of the region's communities. You can find information on timetables and our bus services on the BUSIT website.

Passenger rail

Waikato Regional Council is responsible for the Waikato to Auckland passenger rail service, Te Huia, which began in 2021. You can find information on train timetables and services on the Te Huia website.

Total Mobility

Total Mobility is a door to door national transport scheme involving disability support agencies, taxi companies and local government. The scheme is designed to increase the mobility of people with disabilities, to allow equitable access to the community. Find out more on the Total Mobility website.

Public transport service - registration and notification forms

If you are operating any type of passenger transport operation either in, or passing through the Waikato region, you must register your service with Waikato Regional Council.  You will also need to advise of any changes to a registered service including the intention to withdraw it.

The application or notification must be received no less than 15 days before the service starts or the change occurs.  There is no cost to register or notify changes to a service

The relevant forms are available, below.