Figure 1.--New Zealand until recent years had a largely agricultural economy. Because of all the children living on farms, busses were introduced to bring the chilren to school. Buses continue to be important at many schools, especially rural schools and the larger secondary schools. |
New Zealand until recent years had a largely agricultural economy. Because of all the children living on farms, busses were introduced to bring the chilren to school. Buses continue to be important at many schools, especially rural schools and the larger secondary schools. There are some school buses. Many children ride the regular city busses, some of which make school runs.
The traffic was backed up as far as the eye could see all along Karori Road past the cemetery, The road was a river of colour vivid in the morning sun. And the
Wellesley Bus came crawling--- Crawling---crawling--- And the Wellesley bus came crawling collecting boys one by one.
Senior boys get the back seat, Juniors at the front, plenty of room for everyone there's no need to hunt, The lights go on in the tunnel and it's under the viaduct.
There's a traffic jam in Glenmore Street. Dead slow speed in Glenmore Street. We'll never get out of Glenmore Street, 'cause we're permanently stuck!
Over the bridge to the motorway Pete picks up speed. Roaring down the outside lane he wants to hit the lead. Pete's hands are on the steering wheel his feet are on
the floor. Pete's eyes are alert for danger, danger---danger--- He silently watches for danger and it's on to the Petone foreshore.
The bridge, the lights, the roundabout--when will it ever end. The bays, the sea, more bays, more sea, Pete skids around the bends. Choppy the waves, the breakers
are high today, we may be late. Pete puts the bus to its max, speeding--- Speeding---speeding--- He puts the bus to its max right up to the Wellesley gate.
Nicholas Hancox, Year 8 Wellesley College, 1997
Dates from which buses will run, will be advertised in the week before school begins. If you have a question about the buses you ask the Bus Controller. The school office will pass on messages about students who will not be at their bus to the Bus Controller. School buses arrive at and leave from the Creek Road entrance to College. Standards of behaviour in buses are the same as those expected of students at school.
Ashburton College, 1993
