Santa says driving into town isn't a great idea, as it will be very busy and hard to get around because of road closures. He's suggesting you take a bus, train or ferry to the Farmers Santa Parade instead!
Public transport will be busier than usual but Auckland Transport is putting on some extra services to make sure everyone is in town for the 1pm parade. Plan your journey in advance and travel early.
Bus stop closures
Large parts of Queen Street, Albert Street, Victoria Street, Commerce Street, Customs Street, Beach Road, Mayoral Drive and other areas of the city centre will be closed.
Most bus services will be diverted from the start of service until the roads reopen about 5pm.
Extra services for some routes
Several bus routes and Fullers ferries will have extra services running on the day. See which ones apply to you, or use the Journey Planner to find times for regular scheduled services.
Don’t forget – kids ride for 99c on weekends with AT Hop.
An important message about trains: Please be advised that balloons cannot be carried on trains or in the stations due to the risk of them flying away and hitting the overhead power lines.
Taking your own vehicle
If you are planning drive to the parade, please be aware that road closures and parking restrictions will be in place.
Public parking is free at the Downtown, Victoria Street and Civic car parks for vehicles parked by 11am and exited by 6pm.