The following bus services are available for R&V customers. These include:

1. Ticketed Bus service for 3 day and single day ticketholders
2. A free Go Tairāwhiti Bus service for R&V Onsite Campers.

See everything you need to know about bus services for Rhythm and Vines.

TICKETED BUS SERVICE - 3 DAY + SINGLE DAY PASSES AVAILABLE

Ticketed bus services are available for all attendees running to and from the festival. 3 Day and Single Day bus passes are available. Hotel and Motel package holders automatically have bus passes included in their package.

You can buy your bus pass either online (from Monday, November 2), through Sequence Surf Shop (from December 26) or when you arrive onsite (during the festival). 

R&V strongly encourages you to purchase your ticket online to save time waiting in lines when you arrive at the festival. If you haven’t purchased your ticket, you can still catch the bus, but will be required to line up and purchase your bus ticket at the dropoff zone. 

Online Ticket Prices

• 3 Day Bus Pass - $47.50 +bf
• Single Day Bus Pass - $27.50 +bf

Please note, box office tickets are more expensive so buy online and save.

Ticketed Bus Service Times

• Dec 29 - 1:30pm - 2:00am
• Dec 30 - 1:30pm - 2:00am
• Dec 31 - 1:30pm - 6:00am

Ticketed Bus Service Pick Up Locations

There will be six pick up points taking passengers to the festival:

• Gisborne City (Fitzherbert Street)
• Gisborne City (i-Site) 
• Wainui (Okitu Store)
• Kaiti School
• Gisborne Girls High School
• Lytton West Shops

Ticketed Bus Service Pick Up Locations
There are four separate unloading locations for patrons leaving R&V

• Wainui (Okitu Store) 

• City (Fitzherbert Street)

• City (iSite)

GO GIZZY BUS SERVICE - FREE FOR R&V ONSITE CAMPERS

This year, thanks to Trust Tairāwhiti, there will be a free morning bus service for anyone with a camping wristband. The service is provided to encourage campers to visit Gisborne, it’s beaches and shops, while also helping reduce traffic congestion.

Go Tairāwhiti Bus Service Times 

(exclusive for R&V Onsite Campers)

• Dec 29 - 9am-1:00pm
• Dec 30 - 9am-1:00pm
• Dec 31 - 9am-1:00pm
• Jan 1 - 9am-1:00pm

Drop Off and Pick Up Locations

• R&V Festival Site
• Gisborne i-Site
  
  

For more information or further questions about Rhythm and Vines festival, head to our FAQ page.