Public transport is widely used globally, however in New Zealand, the usage is much lower than other countries. In this thesis, the topic of public transport for the purpose of commuting from the Waimakariri District into Christchurch City will be analyzed. The overarching research question for the project is “How can public transport in the Waimakariri District be improved for the benefit of residents commuting into Christchurch, and what trends exist within current commuting patterns”. This large research question will be answered through two smaller research questions. The first smaller research question is “what are the existing benefits and barriers that the Waimakariri Community face in utilizing public transport for commuting into Christchurch City”, and will be answered through a perceptions survey, and focus groups. The second research question will be “what are the existing trends and patterns in relation to where the Waimakariri Community commute using public transport”, and will be answered through a travel patterns survey, and data analysis of MetroCard data. These two questions are beneficial for the Waimakariri District Council, who is the community partner for this project.