Buses to concerts

An easy transport option for concerts, The Auckland Philharmonia Friends run convenient return bus services from the North Shore and from the Eastern Suburbs, taking you to and from most Town Hall concerts for only $15 if paid in advance, or $20 on the night.

This is a safe, social and environmentally friendly way to see Auckland’s orchestra without the stress of navigating the traffic or paying for parking.

Eastern Suburbs Bus

  • 6.15pm - 27 Picton Street, Howick
  • 6.20pm - 505 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park - AT stop #6064
  • 6.35pm - Sunhll Garden Centre, St Johns Road
  • 6.40pm - St Johns Road, Meadowbank - AT stop #7433
  • 6.45pm - 361 Remuera Road, Remuera - AT Stop #7415

Convener Anne Macmillan: (021) 298 4930 or email

You may pay cash on the bus each trip or you can direct credit to the Friends of Orchestra Howick Bus Group Westpac Account 03-0166-0125073-026

$15 per trip if paid in advance or $20 each trip if paid in cash on the night.

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Northern Suburbs Bus

  • 5.30pm - William Sanders Retirement Village, Ngataringa Road, Devonport
  • 5.35pm - Kings Store bus stop, 68 Lake Road, Devonport
  • 5.40pm - Hauraki Corner bus stop, Lake road, Hauraki Corner
  • 5.48pm - Takapuna North bus stop,  corner of Hurstmere Road and Killarney Street Road , Takapuna
  • 5.50pm - Milford (1st stop - opposite Challenge Petrol Station -  Kitchener  Road, Milford
  • 5.55pm - Milford bus stop - opposite New World Supermarket -  Kitchener  Road  , Milford
  • 6pm - Lady Allum Village, 22 Napoleon Avenue, Milford
  • 6.05pm - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School car park, Northcote Road, Northcote
  • 6.10pm - Northbridge Retirement Village, Gate 2, 45 Akoranga Drive, Northcote

Convener Anne Norris: (09) 446 1228 or email

You may pay cash on the bus each trip or you can direct credit the Philharmonia Concert Bus Club account at this ASB account no – 12-3015-0494107-00

$15.00 per trip if paid in advance or $20.00 each trip if paid in cash on the night.

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