Get to the Crusaders v Blues match with ease: Book your Event Direct shuttle now
Heading to Friday’s Crusaders v Blues match at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha? Take the fast lane with Event Direct.
Event Direct by Metro is a pre-booked shuttle service that picks customers up from 11 different locations around Christchurch, taking them directly to Latimer Square and Ara – a short walk from the stadium.
Book now for this weekend's match
Crusaders v Blues match details
- Date: Friday 8 May 2026
- Event Direct fare: $6.25 one way / $12.50 return
- Drop-off: Latimer Square / Ara
- Booking: Book your Event Direct shuttle
Cr Davies is encouraging those attending this weekend’s Crusaders v Blues match to book a space on the service now.
“The earlier the better, get in while there are still spaces and take the stress out of the journey,” Cr Davies said.
Pickup and drop-off location
For the 8 May 2026 Crusaders v Blues match, the 11 shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations will be:
View pick-up and drop-off locations
- Parklands - Queenspark Drive
- The Palms
- Northwood - Supa Centa
- Papanui – Northlands
- Burnside Park – Memorial Avenue
- Fendalton – Memorial Avenue
- The Hub Hornby
- Halswell shops
- Lincoln Road – Parade Court
- Sumner Village – Wakefield Avenue
- Ferrymead shops
Get to the Crusaders vs Blues match with ease: Book your Event Direct shuttle. Travel from 11 Christchurch locations to Te Kaha.
Plan ahead if you're travelling with Metro on Friday evening
Public Transport General Manager Stewart Gibbon said those travelling on the normal Metro buses should plan ahead for Friday evening and allow extra time.
“We expect these routes to face delays due to road closures and traffic in the city ahead and after the match. If you’re going to the game, Event Direct can provide you with a direct ride in and out of the city – allowing you to beat the queues. These delays will have an impact on almost the entire network,” he said.
The Metro network will operate to normal timetables. Routes servicing the Bus Interchange may experience high demand, particularly after the rugby.
Successful launch
Event Direct was successfully launched at Super Round over 24-26 April 2026.
- 6.5% of eventgoers used Metro transport over the weekend.
- 95% of Event Direcvt users were satisfied or very satisfied with the service.
Canterbury Regional Council Public Transport Core Service Lead Councillor Joe Davies is proud of how Event Direct’s launch went.
“It was a smooth operation which gave customers a direct guaranteed ride. We received lots of positive feedback from customers about the new service which is also encouraging,” he said.