Get your bus pass to get you to and from the festival site each day. Multi day and/or single day bus passes available. 

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 only pre-buy your bus pass online only.

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 drop off zone. 

Online Ticket Prices

• 3 Day Bus Pass - $65.99 +bf
• Single Day Bus Pass - $40.25 +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 eight 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
• Ormond Village
• Makaraka

Ticketed Bus Service Drop Off Locations
There are five separate unloading locations for patrons leaving R&V

• Wainui (Okitu Store) 

• City (Fitzherbert Street)

• City (iSite)

• Makaraka

• Ormond Village

GO GIZZY SHUTTLE SERVICE - R&V ONSITE CAMPERS 
December 29 - December 31
9am - 1:30pm each day

Thanks to Trust Tairawhiti, a Campers Shuttle will be operating for those wanting to experience Gisborne without taking their cars. The Bus will be operating from 9am - 1:30pm on December 29, 30 and 31. The shuttle leaving from R&V Onsite Camping and dropping campers off at Gisborne i-Site or Fitzherbert Street.  A $4 Shuttle fee will apply each way and will be able to be paid using your Wayver wristband.

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