Public transport in New Plymouth
| New Plymouth Public Transport | |
|---|---|
New Plymouth Bus Centre in 2019 | |
| Overview | |
| Area served | New Plymouth District |
| Locale | New Zealand |
| Transit type | Bus |
| Number of lines | 10 |
| Number of stations | |
| Website | taranakibus.info |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Tranzit Coachlines |
| Character | At-grade street running |
| Rolling stock | Diesel, Electricity (historic), petrol (historic) |
Public transport in New Plymouth consists primarily of bus services operating under the Citylink brand within New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand. Services are managed by the Taranaki Regional Council, with infrastructure owned by the New Plymouth District Council and operations contracted to Tranzit Coachlines. The network provides weekday, school bus and limited Saturday services. These link the city with surrounding communities, including Waitara, Inglewood, Ōakura, and Stratford.
Public transport in New Plymouth has evolved through several phases: an electric tramway (1916–1954), a trolleybus system (1950–1967), and municipal battery, petrol and diesel bus services that continued until 1991. Since then, bus services have been delivered under contract to private operators. A major expansion of the network took place in 2010, and in the mid-2020s the Taranaki Regional Council began planning a further network refresh, scheduled for implementation in April 2026, alongside a proposed rebranding of services as Te Pahi Taranaki.
For the history of municipal services between 1916 and 1991, see New Plymouth City Transport.