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Story: Public transport

All images and media

From page 1 - Early transport options

Auckland before public transport

Auckland before public transport

Horse buses

From page 2 - Horse and steam trams

Steam trams

Horse tram

Dunedin cable car

Dunedin cable car

From page 3 - Electric trams

Electric tram

Christchurch’s historic tram

Christchurch’s historic tram

Timetables

From page 4 - Buses

Motorbus

Wellington tram tunnel

Wellington tram tunnel

Wellington’s first trolleybus

Wellington’s first trolleybus (1st of 2)

Wellington’s trolleys in the 2000s

Wellington’s trolleys in the 2000s (2nd of 2)

Trolleybuses versus diesels

Trolleybuses versus diesels

From page 5 - Trains

The commuter capital

The commuter capital

Auckland suburban train lines, 2009

Auckland suburban train lines, 2009 (1st of 2)

Wellington suburban train lines

Wellington suburban train lines (2nd of 2)

Electric train

Auckland’s Britomart station

Auckland’s Britomart station

First suburban electric train

First suburban electric train

From page 6 - Harbour ferries

Auckland commuter ferries

Auckland commuter ferries

Days Bay ferry

From page 7 - Public transport funding

Auckland motorway traffic

Auckland motorway traffic

Hamilton commuters

Hamilton commuters

Paratransit services

Paratransit services

From page 8 - Passenger trends

Travelling to work

Travelling to work

Auckland’s transport strategy

Auckland’s transport strategy

Bus-only lanes

How to cite this page:

Adrian Humphris, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/public-transport/media (accessed 3 April 2023)

Story by Adrian Humphris, published 11 Mar 2010, reviewed & revised 11 Mar 2016