Transport

White Night FREE transport - Bringing art and audience together throughout the region.

*All departure and arrival times are approximate and subject to traffic conditions. Keep an eye out for updates on Twitter: @whitenightakl #whitenightakl 

Southern Express from Papakura with poet, Dietrich Soakai. Trip duration: 5.45-10.30pm

Travel the Southern Express with poet, Dietrich Soakai of South Auckland Poets Collective to entertain. You board at Papakura Art Gallery for the trip to CBD via some of Auckland’s finest art venues (Fresh Gallery, Mangere Art Centre and Pah Homestead) where you will encounter a diverse range of exhibitions and entertainment.

On arrival outside Q Theatre, Queen Street, a short walk from the New Zealand Herald Festival Garden (Aotea Square), you can either experience the many delights of White Night on offer in the CBD or take a side tour to Parnell including Auckland Museum before heading back to Papakura.

Venue	Arrives	Departs
Papakura Art Gallery	-	5.45pm
Fresh Gallery	6.05pm	6.20pm
Mangere Arts Centre	6.40pm	6.55pm
Pah Homestead	7.10pm	7.30pm
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	7.50pm	9.50pm
Papakura Art Gallery	10.30 pm	-

  

Bookings essential:  please contact Leilani Kake at Papakura Art Gallery on 2977510 or Leilani.Kake@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

A taste of Bollywood – Westbound with the south Indian Theatre Company, Prayas. Trip duration: 6.00 -9.25pm

Like a thali you get to experience a little bit of everything starting with a visual artists’ working studio for 13 artists at Akepiro Studios, Eden Terrace, a drawing degustation at Pah Homestead, followed by a diverse range of exhibitions at Te Uru as where you will enjoy a live performance by Prayas Theatre Company telling the story of  the Evolution of Bollywood Music.

Returning to the city you will get to experience the local flavour of K Road and Ponsonby before heading back to the Q Theatre, Queen Street, to continue with your White Night. Make it a night to remember!

Venue	Arrives	Departs
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	-	6.00pm
Akepiro Studios	6.10pm	6.30pm
Pah Homestead	6.45pm	7.15pm
Te Uru	7.40pm	8.20pm
Studio One, Ponsonby	8.45pm	9.15pm
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	9.25pm	-

Bookings essential and numbers are limited: Please email whitenight@aaf.co.nz stating names of all passengers, Bus route and phone contacts.

 

Eclectic Express - Eastbound – with White Face Crew. Trip duration: 6.30 - 9.40pm

Travel south east to Te Tuhi Art Centre with multi award winning performance group White Face Crew who will ignite your imagination with their charming vibe, stopping on route at Auckland Museum.

Enjoy a truly eclectic experience as you head back into the city stopping off at Te Oro, a community arts facility and architectural delight.

From here, a local artist will guide you on a walk in the heart of Glen Innes through Bradley Lane Night Gallery to experience street art by some of the best street artists in the world.

The tour ends back at Q theatre after visiting Remuera Village where you get to experience the many wonders especially curated for White Night in Remuera– This bus trip gives you a truly eclectic art experience that very few cities have on offer.

Venue	Arrives	Departs
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	-	6.30pm
Auckland War Museum	6.40pm	7.00pm
Te Tuhi	7.30pm	7.50pm
Te Oro	8.05pm	8.35pm
Remuera Village	8.50pm	9.20pm
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	9.40pm	-

 

Bookings essential and numbers are limited: Please email whitenight@aaf.co.nz stating names of all passengers, Bus route and phone contacts.

 

 

City to Parnell Shuttle 7.50 to 9.50 return – FREE shuttle – bookings NOT required

Venue	Arrives	Departs
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	-	7.50pm
Parnell Village	8.00pm	8.00pm
Auckland War Museum	8.10pm	8.30pm
Parnell Village	8.40pm	8.40pm
Q Theatre, 305 queen St	8.50pm	8.50pm
Parnell Village	9.00pm	9.00pm
Auckland War Museum	9.10pm	9.30pm
Parnell Village	9.40pm	9.40pm
Q Theatre, 305 Queen St	9.50pm	-

 

Passengers on Southern Express NOTE that Southern Express departs at 9.50 to return to Papakura Art Gallery. 

 

White Night - Public Transport (Normal fares apply)

You can also move yourself around central Auckland using CityLINK (red) and Innerlink (green) buses.

Visit www.at.govt.nz/link for full list of stops, times and fares

 

 

InnerLink Bus (green) - runs every 15 mins (last bus departs Britomart 11pm, approx 45 min round-trip).*

 

CityLink Bus (red) - runs every 7 to 8 mins (last bus departs Britomart 11.25pm, approx. 50 min round-trip).*