Bus Information
Buses are provided by either the local BOPRC(Hopper buses) or the Ministry of Education (MOE). MOE buses are fully funded with location criteria regarding who can use their services. For 2020 the local Hopper buses are also free.(conditions stated below)
The College does not in any way own these bus services. BC has a Teacher in charge of buses and contacts for all services are provided listed below. Please use the contacts below rather than contacting the College office.
BC has a process for safely getting children on and off the buses on Campus as well as monitoring safe behavior while travelling on the bus.
Buses arrive at BC on weekdays between 8am and 8:35am and buses depart from BC between 3.30pm and 3:45pm daily. Vehicle access through the main entrance at Elder lane is restricted during those times.
Contact details
Bethlehem College - Teacher in charge of buses: Mr John Wilson [email protected]
BOPRC Hopper Buses
[email protected]
0800 4229 287
Bethlehem College dedicated 2020 Hopper Bus routes
BayHopper FAQ
MOE Buses
Ministry of Education website: For Information on safety, conveyance allowances etc. MOE transport
Bus Companies – for routes/bus stop enquiries:
Bethlehem Coachlines – 07 571 0360 Go Bus ‐ 07 543 0158 NZ Bus - 021-598-597
Bus Services
|
Bus Name |
|
Bus Company |
|
Area Serviced |
|
Hopper |
810a |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Mount Maunganui – includes Links Ave |
|
Hopper |
810b |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Mount Maunganui |
|
Hopper |
811a |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Welcome Bay - Ballintoy/Waikite |
|
Hopper |
811b |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Welcome Bay - Victory/Osprey/Waitaha |
|
Hopper |
812 |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Ohauiti and Maungatapu |
|
Hopper |
813 |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Pyes Pa and Cheyne Road |
|
Hopper |
814a |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Otumoetai & Pillans Point |
|
Hopper |
814b |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Bethlehem |
|
Hopper |
815 |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Matua & Bellevue |
|
Hopper |
816 |
NZ Bus |
BOPRC |
Cameron Road, Brookfield, Bethlehem |
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|
Aquinas 10 |
2623 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Te Puke / Welcome Bay |
|
Aquinas 6 |
2534 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Te Puna |
|
Buzzy Bee |
2607 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Lower Kaimai / Lakes |
|
Daisy |
2610 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Whakamarama |
|
Donkey |
2681 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Oropi (incl further out than Boscabel Dr.) |
|
Geyser |
2616 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Rotorua via Pyes Pa |
|
Joyce |
2684 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Joyce Road |
|
Kiwi |
2611 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Katikati |
|
Magpie |
2614 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Te Puke |
|
Nemo |
2661 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Omokoroa |
|
Papamoa East |
12613 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Papamoa (East of Sandhurst Drive) |
|
Possum |
2662 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
The Lakes from Dekker Rd, Pyes Pa |
|
Seagull |
2615 |
Go Bus |
MOE |
Matamata |
|
Tiger |
2613 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Papamoa (East of Domain Rd only) |
|
Tui |
2609 |
Bethlehem Coachlines |
MOE |
Minden/ Te Puna/Bethlehem |
Bethlehem College Bus Lineup
1 - Fields
| Bus No | Bus Name | Bus Area |
| 2681 | Donkey | Oropi |
| 2661 | Nemo | Omokoroa |
| 2609 | Tui | Minden / Te Puna / Bethlehem |
| 2607 | Buzzy Bee | Lakes Boulevard / Lower Kaimai |
| 2610 | Daisy | Whakamaramara |
| 2648 | Joyce | Pyes Pa - Joyce Rd & Keenan Rd |
| 2662 | Possum | The Lakes from Dekker Rd, Pyes Pa |
2 - Centre
| Bus No | Bus Name | Bus Area |
| 12613 | Papamoa East | Papamoa - East of Sandhurst Drive |
| 2616 | Geyser | Rotorua |
| 2611 | Kiwi | Katikati / Omokoroa |
| 2614 | Magpie | Te Puke |
| 2615 | Seagull | Matamata |
| 2613 | Tiger | Papamoa / Bayfair |
| 2623 | Aquinas 10 | Te Puke/ Welcome Bay |
3 - Courts
| Bus No | Bus Name | Bus Area |
| 810a | Hopper | Mount Maunganui – incl Links Ave |
| 810b | Hopper | Mount Maunganui – short route |
| 811a | Hopper | Welcome Bay - Ballintoy/Waikite |
| 811b | Hopper | Welcome Bay -Victory/Osprey/Waitaha |
| 812 | Hopper | Ohauiti & Maungatapu |
| 813 | Hopper | Pyes Pa & Cheyne Road |
| 814a | Hopper | Otumoetai & Pillans Point |
| 814b | Hopper | Bethlehem |
| 815 | Hopper | Matua & Bellevue |
| 816 | Hopper | Cameron Rd, Brookfield, Bethlehem |
4 - Moffat Rd
| 2534 | Aquinas 6 | Te Puna - Leaves from Moffat Road |
Route Information
BOPRC - Hopper BayBus (operator NZ Bus) Routes
Bethlehem College dedicated 2020 Hopper Bus routes
All school services drop off and pick up in the school bus bay.
| 810a | Mt Maunganui - incl Links Ave |
| 810b | Mt Maunganui - short route |
| 811a | Welcome Bay - Ballintoy/Waikite |
| 811b | Welcome Bay -Victory/Osprey/Waitaha |
| 812 | Maungatapu & Ohauiti |
| 813 | Pyes Pa & Cheyne Road |
| 814a | Otumoetai & Pillans Point |
| 814b | Bethlehem |
| 815 | Matua & Bellevue |
| 816 | Cameron Road, Brookfield, Bethlehem |
Bayhopper Services
| Route 60 | Access on Elder Lane for travel in Cambridge Heights & Bellevue |
| Route 62 | Access on Elder Lane for travel to/from Bethlehem & Brookfield |
Lost Property on buses
All Bethlehem College Hopper school bus services are operated by NZ Bus.
For lost property please contact NZ Bus on 0800 200 569.
Fares
School students in uniform can travel for free on school days before 9am and between 2.30 – 6.30pm. This applies to all dedicated school services and Bayhopper services, excluding Te Puke, Katikati and Ōmokoroa services.
During other times the fare is $2.00 cash or $1.60 with a Smartride card.
More Information
Route descriptions and timetables are available on their website, www.baybus.co.nz.
Bethlehem College dedicated 2020 Hopper Bus routes
Please contact BOPRC at [email protected] if you have any queries regarding the school network.
MOE Routes
| Route | Operator | Description |
| Aquinas 6 (2534) | Go Bus | Te Puna |
| Aquinas 10 (2623) | Go Bus | Te Puke/Welcome Bay |
| Buzzy Bee (2607) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Lower Kaimai/ Lakes |
| Daisy (2610) | Go Bus | Whakamarama |
| Donkey (2681) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Oropi (including further out than Boscabel Dr) |
| Geyser (2616) | Go Bus | Rotorua via Pyes Pa |
| Joyce (2684) | Go Bus | Joyce Road |
| Kiwi (2611) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Katikati |
| Magpie (2614) | Go Bus | Te Puke |
| Nemo (2661) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Omokoroa |
| Papamoa East (12613) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Papamoa (East of Sandhurst Drive) |
| Possum (2662) | Bethlehem Coachlines | The Lakes from Dekker Rd , Pyes Pa |
| Seagull (2615) | Go Bus | Matamata |
| Tiger (2613) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Papamoa (East of Domain Rd only) |
| Tui (2609) | Bethlehem Coachlines | Minden/ Te Puna/Bethlehem |