Transport for Auckland, New Zealand API
Overview
Transport for Auckland (AT) provides real-time public transport data for New Zealand's largest city. You can access bus and train schedules, live vehicle positions, and service alerts through a RESTful API. It's a great starting point for building local transit apps or exploring GTFS-based transport data.
Beginner Tip
Register for a free API key on the AT Developer Portal — most endpoints require an Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key header. Start with the /gtfs/routes endpoint to list all routes before diving into real-time data.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.
{
"route": "Line 1",
"origin": "Station A",
"destination": "Station B",
"departure": "08:30",
"arrival": "09:15",
"status": "On Time",
"delays_min": 0
} Field Reference
route_id Unique identifier for a transit route route_short_name Short public-facing name of the route (e.g., "380") route_long_name Full descriptive name of the route route_type GTFS route type code (3 = bus, 2 = rail, etc.) agency_id ID of the transport agency operating the route Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://api.at.govt.nz/gtfs/v3/routes";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Metadata Score Breakdown
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Technical Specifications
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