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MOTUEKA COASTAL BUS - EXTRA SERVICES

Rachel from Mapua

DON’T MISS OUT ON SEPTEMBER EVENTS - EXTRA SERVICES BEING OFFERED - JUMP ABOARD!

Would you like to attend forthcoming events in Māpua and Richmond but can’t get there……..the Motueka Coastal Bus is being made available so jump aboard!

• Sustainable Māpua Celebration – Saturday 17th September - 10.00am-12.30pm - Māpua Community Hall - an event where locals can be inspired by the ways in which they can achieve a more sustainable lifestyle, hosted by Nelson Tasman Climate Forum. Come and visit us at the Hall using our regular Saturday bus service (detailed below)!

• Māpua Makers Market - Sunday 18th September - 10.00am-2.00pm - Māpua Community Hall - a contemporary craft market, featuring unique, and affordable handcrafted items, with an emphasis on supporting quality local makers. We’ll have services leaving the Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to Māpua, returning at 11.30am, and leaving Motueka to Māpua again at 12.00 midday, returning at 2.00pm.

• Positive Ageing Expo - Friday 30th September - 10.00am-3.00pm - Headingly Centre, Richmond – The Expo showcases the recreational, health and social services available in Nelson-Tasman to make ageing a positive experience, hosted by Tasman District Council. We’ll have services leaving the Motueka i-SITE at 10.15am to Headingly Centre, returning at 12.10pm and leaving Motueka to Headingly again at 1.00pm, returning at 3.15pm. Come and visit our stand to learn more about our services and volunteering opportunities!

Usual rates and booking applies - We operate a regular service Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to Tasman and Māpua, then onto Richmond Sundial Square and Richmond Aquatic Centre, returning at 1pm. Return fare Motueka to Richmond $10. Pre-booking essential via Motueka i-SITE 03 528 6543. For timetable, fares and terms of carriage please refer to our website www.ntctt.org.nz....

VOLUNTEER VACANCIES
Drivers - No special licence required; full training provided.
Trustees - The Trust is looking for more members and would value local voices. If you are interested in representing the Motueka community on their board, send your contact details to marketing.ntctt@gmail.com

NTCTT aims to create sustainable transport options for Tasman communities. NTCTT runs the Wakefield Community Bus & helped to set up & run Māpua Willing Wheels voluntary drivers’ service.

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💬 Comment “I’m in!” below to enter
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