Public transport is a critical element in the economic development and social wellbeing of our region. HBRC plays a key role in planning, procuring, funding and promoting public transport.
Keep up to date with all the latest information about our bus services and bus timetables.
goBay bus services in and around Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North, Taradale and Napier are managed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council and operated by GoBus. Timetables are included here.
The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for Hawke’s Bay residents, who are unable to use public transport due to a significant, permanent impairment. It pays 50% of the cost of a taxi fare for those on the Scheme.
In this section you will find information about the Public Transport Management Act 2008. You will also find information on your obligations as a transport provider in the Hawke's Bay Region and how you can meet these requirements.
A school travel plan is a practical approach to improving road safety and encouraging the whole school community to use more sustainable and active modes of transport to get to and from school.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is responsible for providing public urban bus services. The Ministry of Education is responsible for providing school bus services for pupils outside defined urban areas.