Getting around in Raglan
Just to the west of Hamilton, Raglan is ideally situated in the Waikato region. Getting here and exploring the area is easy with these transport options.
Find local transport and shuttle operators below.
Driving to Raglan
From Auckland
Leave SH 1 at Ngaruawahia and take SH 39 to Whatawhata. Turn right onto SH 23 at Whatawhata.
Driving time: 2hrs + depending on Auckland traffic.
From Hamilton
Take SH 23.
Driving time: Approximately 45 minutes.
If you’re an overseas visitor check out these friendly driving tips for driving safely in New Zealand.
By Plane
Hamilton International Airport
Air New Zealand and Sunair fly daily to cities and towns around New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Hamilton also connects with Sydney and Brisbane.
Check www.hamiltonairport.co.nz for details.
Raglan Airfield
Small plane pilots can fly direct to Raglan Airfield, which is adjacent to the camping ground.
For information click here.
By Bus
To pick up the bus to Raglan you’ll need to first make your way to Hamilton.
For national bus timetables check www.nakedbus.com or www.intercity.co.nz
Change at the Hamilton Bus Terminal, on the corner of Anglesea and Bryce Streets, to pick up the Route 23 bus to Raglan. This service runs three times a day Monday-Friday and twice a day on Saturdays. There is currently no service running on Sundays or public holidays.
Find detailed bus information below or visit the BusIt website.
The 23 Raglan route is better than ever
New services and timetable
The buses now travel on Sunday and public holidays. There’s also an extra return service in the middle of the day from Monday to Friday.
See the timetables below, or a timetable for you to print/download is available here.
Better buses
Brand new, larger silver and blue buses have replaced the old Raglan, Raglan Assist and Whatawhata buses.
The new buses are fully air-conditioned, have increased luggage space on board, and have free WIFI and USB charging points. They also have CCTV.
Bike it, then bus it
Each bus has an exterior bike rack, with room for two bikes at a time. There’s no charge for using the bike rack, but loading and unloading the bike is the responsibility of the passenger. Find out more about bike racks, and how to use them.
Uni discount
All University of Waikato students and staff receive a 30% discount on single adult BUSIT card fares. This concession is valid at all times to all locations on BUSIT services – not just to and from campus. Show the driver your University of Waikato staff or student ID and the discount will be applied to your BUSIT card fare.
+ The Whatawhata to Hamilton bus operates Monday to Friday during school terms only. The bus starts and finishes at Glentui Lane.
* The Raglan Assist service travels via the following schools during school term only: Fraser High, Maeroa Intermediate, Fairfield Primary and Intermediate, Southwell, Peachgrove Intermediate and Hamilton Boys’ High School. This service operates on school days only.
** This service travels to Manu Bay during summer school holidays only.
# The service starts at the corner of Wainui and Te Hutewai roads. Raglan’s most popular stop is outside the library on Bow Street.
Accessible buses
Buses on this service are wheelchair friendly. Wheelchairs must be under 250kg in weight and 80cm in width to travel on the bus. The operator always aims to operate accessible buses, however there may be times when this is not possible due to operational reasons.
For more information on activities in Raglan visit www.raglan.net.nz
Weekends/Public Holidays
* Services Labour weekend – Easter weekend only.
# The service starts at the corner of Wainui and Te Hutewai roads. Raglan’s most popular stop is outside the library on Bow Street.
This bus does not operate on Christmas Day.
Accessible buses
Buses on this service are wheelchair friendly. Wheelchairs must be under 250kg in weight and 80cm in width to travel on the bus. The operator always aims to operate accessible buses, however there may be times when this is not possible due to operational reasons.
School Information
Assist service end & start dates
The Whatawhata Assist ends on 9th December 2016 and restarts on the 31st January 2017.
The Raglan St Johns extension ends on 14th December 2016 and restarts on the 31st January 2017.
The Raglan Assist ends on 19th December 2016 and restarts on the 31st January 2017.
Due to high passenger numbers on the Raglan School Assist bus, we have made some changes to this service and the Whatawhata service.
These buses run Monday to Friday during school terms only.
Afternoon Raglan school assist bus
The 3.25pm Raglan School Assist bus runs from Hamilton Boys’ High/Peachgrove Intermediate to Raglan via Southwell, Fairfield Intermediate, Maeroa Intermediate and Fraser High School. Because the bus is often almost full once it leaves Fairfield Intermediate, it will now only pick up students travelling all the way to Raglan at Maeroa Intermediate and Fraser High School. Students travelling from these schools to Whatawhata or Glentui Lane will need to take the Whatawhata bus.
Afternoon Whatawhata bus
The Whatawhata bus will now depart the Transport Centre at 3.30pm, and travels via Maeroa Intermediate. The bus will then connect with the Raglan bus at Dinsdale to allow passengers to transfer, before continuing on to Whatawhata and Glentui Lane.
Afternoon Raglan bus
Passengers using the Raglan bus that leaves St John’s College at 3.15pm who are travelling to Whatawhata or Glentui Lane will now need to transfer to the Whatawhata bus at Dinsdale instead of the Transport Centre due to the Whatawhata bus timetable change.
Bus Stops
| Adult BUSIT card | Hamilton Transport Centre | City Boundary | Whatawhata | Karakariki | Waitetuna | Te Uku | Raglan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | $2.95 | $2.95 | $4.00 | $4.50 | $5.15 | $5.35 | $6.70 |
| Hamilton Transport Centre | $2.40 | $3.45 | $4.00 | $4.60 | $4.85 | $6.20 | |
| City Boundary | $2.65 | $3.35 | $4.20 | $4.60 | $5.65 | ||
| Whatawhata | $2.65 | $3.35 | $3.80 | $4.60 | |||
| Karakariki | $2.65 | $3.45 | $4.10 | ||||
| Waitetuna | $2.65 | $3.35 | |||||
| Te Uku | $2.65 | ||||||
| Raglan | $2.65 |
| University of Waikato BUSIT card* | Hamilton | City Boundary | Whatawhata | Karakariki | Waitetuna | Te Uku | Raglan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.80 | $3.20 | $3.60 | $3.80 | $4.70 |
| Hamilton Transport Centre | $1.70 | $2.40 | $2.80 | $3.20 | $3.40 | $4.30 | |
| City Boundary | $1.90 | $2.30 | $2.90 | $3.20 | $4.00 | ||
| Whatawhata | $1.90 | $2.30 | $2.70 | $3.70 | |||
| Karakariki | $1.90 | $2.40 | $2.90 | ||||
| Waitetuna | $1.90 | $2.30 | |||||
| Te Uku | $1.90 | ||||||
| Raglan | $1.90 |
*All University of Waikato students and staff receive a 30% discount on single adult BUSIT card fares. This concession is valid at all times to all locations on BUSIT services - not just to and from campus. Show the driver your University of Waikato staff or student ID and the discount will be applied to your BUSIT card fare.
| Child BUSIT card | Hamilton Transport Centre | City Boundary | Whatawhata | Karakariki | Waitetuna | Te Uku | Raglan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.65 | $3.15 | $3.70 | $4.20 | $4.60 |
| Hamilton Transport Centre | $1.70 | $2.10 | $2.65 | $3.15 | $3.70 | $4.20 | |
| City Boundary | $1.60 | $2.10 | $2.65 | $3.15 | $3.70 | ||
| Whatawhata | $1.60 | $2.10 | $2.65 | $3.15 | |||
| Karakariki | $1.60 | $2.10 | $2.65 | ||||
| Waitetuna | $1.60 | $1.80 | |||||
| Te Uku | $1.60 | ||||||
| Raglan | $1.60 |
| Adult Cash | Hamilton Transport Centre | City Boundary | Whatawhata | Karakariki | Waitetuna | Te Uku | Raglan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | $3.80 | $3.80 | $5.10 | $5.90 | $6.70 | $7.20 | $9.00 |
| Hamilton Transport Centre | $3.30 | $4.60 | $5.40 | $6.20 | $6.70 | $8.50 | |
| City Boundary | $3.50 | $4.50 | $5.70 | $6.40 | $7.70 | ||
| Whatawhata | $3.50 | $4.40 | $5.00 | $6.40 | |||
| Karakariki | $3.50 | $4.50 | $5.60 | ||||
| Waitetuna | $3.50 | $4.50 | |||||
| Te Uku | $3.50 | ||||||
| Raglan | $3.50 |
| Child Cash | Hamilton Transport Centre | City Boundary | Whatawhata | Karakariki | Waitetuna | Te Uku | Raglan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | $2.70 | $2.70 | $3.20 | $3.80 | $4.40 | $5.00 | $5.60 |
| Hamilton Transport Centre | $2.20 | $2.50 | $3.20 | $3.80 | $4.40 | $5.00 | |
| City Boundary | $1.90 | $2.50 | $3.20 | $3.80 | $4.40 | ||
| Whatawhata | $1.90 | $2.50 | $3.20 | $3.70 | |||
| Karakariki | $1.90 | $2.50 | $3.00 | ||||
| Waitetuna | $1.90 | $2.20 | |||||
| Te Uku | $1.90 | ||||||
| Raglan | $1.90 |
A separate fare will be charged each way for adults ($1.00) and children (50 cents) travelling between Raglan township and Manu Bay only. </
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Cruise aboard the Wahinemoe at sunset and explore the Raglan harbour.
