We run one buse that covers the nearby towns of Otane, Waipawa and Waipukurau.
Our town bus picks up in Waipukurau from Bruns depot, then from Waipawa and Otane. In the afternoon the bus has further stops in Waipukurau.
This bus is subsidised by the Home and School and the school Board and supplemented by a fee of $65 per term per child (capped at $130 per family per term).
Morning Runs:
The Big Bus leaves Waipukurau at 8:00am, picks up at Waipawa, opposite Four Square, at 8:10am and Otane Hall at 8:25am. It arrives at school at 8:35am (approximate times).
Afternoon Runs:
The Big Bus leaves school at 3:10pm, drops off at Otane Hall at 3:20pm, Waipawa, opposite Four Square, at 3:35. In Waipukurau the route is as follows:
- The bus travels down River Terrace, stopping at the A W Parsons Pool, approx 3.40pm
- Right onto St Joseph Street;
- Right onto Russell Street, stopping at Scallywaggs;
- Returns to Bruns Bus Depot, approx 3.50pm.
Bus Monitors are appointed each year. Their task is to assist the driver by supervising the passengers both on and off the bus. Bus behaviour must be of a high standard for the safety of all passengers. At times seats on the big bus are allocated. Students with inappropriate behaviour will be asked to find alternative transport arrangements to and from school.