Plus Bus Dunedin

Plus Bus Dunedin At Plus Bus we provide a "door-to-door service" to assist the elderly, and those who struggle using public transport, to get to and from the supermarket.

We had 6 passengers on board the bus this morning as we headed to Mornington Woolworths for our weekly shop. I enjoyed a...
02/06/2026

We had 6 passengers on board the bus this morning as we headed to Mornington Woolworths for our weekly shop. I enjoyed assisting a client to and from the Post Office and then on with the shopping.
The topics we cover are varied and many as we travel on the bus. Today K had a tale to share with us. When she used to listen to a serial on the radio if it came to an exciting stage she found herself knitting faster as the tension grew. But she found when watching TV if something dramatic was happening she would put her knitting down! Have you a knitting tale to share with us?
Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our friendly service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

Another shopping day for me as one of our clients was feeling a little tired after several recent outings. We called in ...
26/05/2026

Another shopping day for me as one of our clients was feeling a little tired after several recent outings. We called in home, gathered her shopping list, bags and money and I cruised the aisles in her place. I was coming down one aisle and saw B trying to reach a product so I scooped the product off the shelf and into her trolley. NOT NECESSARY! She had already asked a young guy to help her. When I apologised afterwards she said she hadn't realised he was goodlooking, it was his height!!! And THAT I don't believe, her eyesight is VERY sharp.
Carrying over from last week, yes B finished knitting the jersey for A, it looks terrific. I love the kindnesses on the bus. And off the bus. Neil, our driver, checked out a problem with my car at the end of our morning and I drove away feeling a lot happier with its condition.

Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our friendly service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

With one of our regular passengers feeling a little under the weather this morning we called in to collect her shopping ...
19/05/2026

With one of our regular passengers feeling a little under the weather this morning we called in to collect her shopping list and money. As I was a 'real shopper' today I forgot about getting some 'action shots' until we were on the homeward run. After we dropped groceries and change back to our lovely K, I figured I could ask N and B to pose for a 'dropping off' shot. Don't panic! I gathered B's shopping after taking the photo and carried it all inside for her. We do enjoy our Tuesday shopping get togethers.
Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

Tuesdays seem to roll around more quickly than the other days of the week. Just as well it's a day we look forward to! F...
12/05/2026

Tuesdays seem to roll around more quickly than the other days of the week. Just as well it's a day we look forward to! Five passengers on our grocery shopping expedition today. And some days it does feel like an expedition with roadworks, temporary traffic lights, and cones galore. Our driver is a calm capable bloke so detours never hassle him.
Shopping went smoothly today. Once trolleys and bags were unloaded into the van bins and everyone was aboard, B gave me a measuring tape. Could I measure the length of A's arm? B is knitting a winter jersey for A. And, if it's anything like last year - the jersey will be finished within a fortnight. Last year B presented it to A on the bus. A promptly got off, tried it on and did the most amazing pirouette showcasing the cardigan from every side in Woolworth's carpark. I tell you this is not just any old shopping trip - we have fun, vent frustrations, laugh and genuinely care for each other.

Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

Six clients on the bus today. Once we got to Mornington Woolworths we all dispersed. Some to the fruit'n vege, others to...
05/05/2026

Six clients on the bus today. Once we got to Mornington Woolworths we all dispersed. Some to the fruit'n vege, others to the baked goods........ plus one client and I went to the Post Shop. There's never any hurry. First clients back to the van just sit and chat until we add up to six passengers ready to go.

Every client is allocated a numbered box and all their groceries are safely stored in their box. Once we arrive at a client's house the driver unpacks the shopping bags from the box, the assistant carries them up to the house and can leave them on the kitchen bench if that's fine with the client. No fuss, no worries, no bother.

Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

Five lovely passengers on today's shopping run. I love the way the ladies talk about various products, influencing the o...
28/04/2026

Five lovely passengers on today's shopping run. I love the way the ladies talk about various products, influencing the others to have a try! Today B shared her hint for getting the top off the whipped cream canister. Not that we tried it in the shop! But once home I followed B's advice and left K with her canister opened and ready for use. My only other task was to thread the needle on K's sewing machine so she was all set for a sewing afternoon. We enjoy all our interactions with our passengers, they make Tuesday mornings really special.
Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

We had 6 passengers on the bus today, still room for three more! Once we navigated all the aisles at Woolworths Morningt...
21/04/2026

We had 6 passengers on the bus today, still room for three more! Once we navigated all the aisles at Woolworths Mornington and had our shopping checked out we were all back on the bus. And what a treat awaited us. One of our clients, the same one who created poems for all the passengers two weeks ago, recited a poem she'd written to The BUS and also one for a new passenger. We were all delighted.
I then presented each of our long standing clients with a photobook containing photos from our shopping trips over the years, a memento of our outings!
Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

A busy day on the Plus Bus collecting a client's prescription from the chemist near the Supermarket, welcoming a new pa...
14/04/2026

A busy day on the Plus Bus collecting a client's prescription from the chemist near the Supermarket, welcoming a new passenger, and shopping for a regular client who missed out travelling wtih us today due to an appointment. We love looking after our Plus Bus passengers - it's a real joy to spend the morning with them.
Please contact us if you or a family member could make use of our service. We collect clients from their front door, help them onto and out of the bus, assist with shopping and happily carry the groceries indoors. For further information phone/email - 03 455 4050 or [email protected]

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2 Playfair Street
Dunedin
9012

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Tuesday 8:30am - 2pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 2pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2pm

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