InterCity investigates after two young girls left stranded in South Auckland

Thursday 18 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 18 Dec 2025, 11:30am

Two unaccompanied minors, aged 12 and 13, were left in Manukau after an InterCity bus journey from Bulls failed to drop them near their intended Auckland destination. The girls were left stranded with flat mobile phones. InterCity is currently investigating the incident.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 18 Dec 2025, 7:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours

NZ HeraldThu 18 Dec 2025, 7:00am

InterCity investigates after young girls on bus trip left lost in South Auckland (opens in new tab)
StuffThu 18 Dec 2025, 11:30am

After a seven-hour bus journey, two girls were left stranded in an unfamiliar place at night (opens in new tab)