

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MOVE Waiheke - Free Public Transport & Regulated Ferries Now!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Protest in Oneroa – MOVE Waiheke Demands Free Public Transport

Community members will gather in Oneroa Village on Wednesday morning for a protest led by MOVE Waiheke, demanding the government make public transport free on Waiheke, where residents face some of the highest fuel prices in the country, due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. 

The protest will be held at 8am on Wednesday, March 25 at the corner of Ocean View Road and Tui Street, Oneroa Village.

“The community is fed up,” said Felix Blaha-Brethouwer, spokesperson for MOVE Waiheke. “Families are struggling to afford the ferry - the only unregulated public transport service in the country at $62 return for an adult, let alone fuel for the car. We've been calling for a regulated ferry service for over a decade and the government has continuously ignored us. We’re now forced to protest to have our voices heard.”

“It’s imperative we sort this now. Especially on Waiheke,” Blaha-Brethouwer said. “Fuel is now $4.23 per litre. We are a microcosm for the rest of the nation. The cost of essentials is much higher than on the mainland. We have a public bus service on Waiheke - making it free would provide immediate relief for residents and mean fewer cars on the road. That's a win for the community, for conserving fuel reserves, and for lowering emissions". 

MOVE Waiheke is calling on the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Local Government to support urgent action on free public transport and regulated ferry fares for island residents. 

“This isn’t a radical idea,” Blaha-Brethouwer said. “It’s a practical response to a crisis that is already here. The government has the chance to act now. We’ll make sure they hear us loud and clear - starting Wednesday morning in Oneroa.”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/takapuna/move-waiheke-free-public-transport-and-regulated-ferries-now/200029852159434
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Takapuna
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Corner Ocean View Rd & Tui St, Oneroa Village
- **lat**: -36.78405
- **long**: 175.01197
- **full address**: Corner Ocean View Rd &amp; Tui St, Oneroa Village, 138 Ocean View Rd, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand, Takapuna

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Corner Ocean View Rd &amp; Tui St, Oneroa Village, 138 Ocean View Rd, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand, Takapuna
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