# Bus Panda — Wellington bus information

> Wellington bus real-time departures, timetables, and weather information. (iPhone/iPad app by MR A D HODGKINSON.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-panda/id1071652095 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MR A D HODGKINSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/420629467)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-panda/id1071652095/reviews.md

## What is Bus Panda?

Do you live in Wellington, New Zealand and use the bus often? If so, you need Bus Panda!

The information you want, when you want it, with minimum fuss and distraction. Store as many favourite bus stops as you want by adding them from a map or by stop ID. Very quickly access realtime departure information along with timetables and see local Wellington weather from a variety of weather providers.

Bus Panda uses iCloud to sync stop information between your iOS and macOS devices, should you choose to install it on more than one under the same iCloujd account and the bundled Apple Watch application shows a condensed view of the full iPhone application.

## Key features

- Real-time bus departures
- Bus timetables
- Favorite bus stops
- Local weather updates
- iCloud sync across devices
- Apple Watch app

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-panda/id1071652095/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant!

*2016-01-16*

Best Metlink bus schedule app ever. Fast, sleek and allows unlimited favourites to be saved. The map view for stops is also great.

## Frequently asked questions about Bus Panda

### Does Bus Panda have ads?

No, Bus Panda is ad-free, allowing for a distraction-free experience when checking bus information.

### What devices does Bus Panda support?

Bus Panda is available on Mac, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a consistent experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Bus Panda updated?

The app was last updated on June 8, 2025, indicating active development and support for the latest features and bug fixes.

### Can I save my frequently used bus stops in Bus Panda?

Yes, you can store an unlimited number of favorite bus stops by adding them via the map or by their stop ID for quick access.

### What is the age rating for Bus Panda?

Bus Panda has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages who need bus information.

### Does Bus Panda offer offline access to timetables?

The description focuses on real-time information and timetables, but does not explicitly state offline access for timetables. Real-time data requires an internet connection.

### How does Bus Panda sync information?

Bus Panda utilizes iCloud to sync your saved bus stop information between your iOS and macOS devices, provided you are logged in with the same Apple ID.

### What kind of weather information does Bus Panda provide?

Bus Panda displays local Wellington weather information sourced from a variety of weather providers, complementing the bus departure data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2025-06-08

• Updated MetService integration
• Add WeatherWatch NZ (Wellington) as a new weather provider
• Overdue replacement of DarkSky with AccuWeather (global) as a new weather provider

### 2.8 — 2022-06-04

• Updates to content blocker to prevent "black screen" problem with weather
• Now runs on Macs via Mac Catalyst, just in case you might find it useful to run it there

### 2.7 — 2021-07-11

Updated to keep up with another set of changes in the way that Metlink bus information is published.

### 2.6 — 2021-05-30

Updated to account for changes in the way MetLink provide real-time information. If saw some stops showing departures that were not properly sorted by departure time, or showing very strange looking times, then this update should fix that.

### 2.5 — 2020-11-11

Bus Panda self-isolated for a bit, but now it's all rested, tested and ready to go with fixes for the intermittent loading problems that sprung up over the last few months, a fix for the intermittent horizontal scrolling problem in the weather view and a new lime green dark mode colour scheme. Have fun!

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## More apps by MR A D HODGKINSON

- [Dungeon Panda](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-panda/id6450107768)
- [Card Panda](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-panda/id6752853512)

All apps by MR A D HODGKINSON: https://appshunter.io/developer/420629467

## Related topics

[metlink wellington](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/metlink-wellington)

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