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Catchy @catchy.nz · 29/09/2026

Wellington update: Fixed "No bikes" warnings for express train trips. This is a bit of a hack but should work for a while.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 29/09/2026

Shhhh soft launch for my Auckland friends: auckland.catchy.nz is ready, and has apps for Android play.google.com/store/apps/d... and iOS apps.apple.com/nz/app/catch... Still some teething issues, please report anything gnarly. Fingers crossed that AT let me keep data running all week!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 22/09/2026

Catchy is slower than it should be lately, but I am hoping I can fix it soon. Please send positive thoughts to my database.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 16/09/2026

I made some emergency changes yesterday to fix a live issue and accidentally broke favorites. This should be fixed now. Really really sorry!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 06/09/2026

All apps have been updated with new map styles and a bunch of improvements for handling situations that don't happen a lot. So bascially, new maps! Enjoy

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 12/08/2026

Small update today: • Added an option to order favourites by how ‘Nearby’ they are • Made maps load less data on first load and sped up map performance • Fixed alert generation for Christchurch stops • Fixed a bug with map draggability on the trip page

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 16/06/2026

Currently testing early access for an Auckland Catchy. auckland.catchy.nz It's pretty complete except AT limits data access in a way that means it can't run all week, yet. Assuming we can come to an agreeent, it will be released with mobile apps soon!

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Auckland public transport departures and maps — Catchy

Check Auckland public transport departures, nearby stops, and trip maps.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 12/06/2026

Catchy? more like Patchy. There were some issues with Catchy overnight that I have now fixed. Everything should be better than ever, sorry for the disruption.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 01/06/2026

Catchy now has a matching Wear OS app to go with the existing Apple Watch app. Companion apps are available for all regions. play.google.com/store/apps/d... This has been possible thanks to a large assist from Reilly. He wrote about his process here www.proredcat.xyz/blog/catchy-...

Great news for wrists. Catchy companion apps now available for Apple Watch and Android Wear

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 13/05/2026

Big update! Catchy Otago is live 🧡 Dunedin and Queenstown now have a free and private way to check departures, maps and service info. otago.catchy.nz Catchy Christchurch has caught up too: Trip destinations, recent departures and updated map screens are now in all three apps. chch.catchy.nz

Three Catchy cats hug under a heading: Welcome Catchy Otago!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 25/04/2026

Update: • Fixed a couple of bugs Enjoy!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 26/03/2026

Full failure of Catchy Chch this morning, very sorry about that. Data has been fixed and update process updated to make it less likely to happen again.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 23/03/2026

Snuck this in last week but it seems stable: Recent Departures You can see the last 5 trips up to 5 minutes in the past for your stop. This is useful when you want to: • see if you just missed a bus • follow your trip on the map but have already departed Feedback welcomed, do try it.

Demo of how to enable Recent Departures feature. Tap on More options icon (triple dot) on stop screen, then 'Show Recent Departures' in the menu to toggle the feature on.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 16/03/2026

Catchy updates for today: • Wellington Station departures show platform numbers if known, • map stop panels now show live departures, • dropped pins will show nearby stops (drop a pin with a long press/click or search for a location), • updated route badges for trains, • tweaks and speed ups

3 screenshots showing updates to maps and Wellington Railway Station views.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 14/03/2026

Update: Released an overhaul of how the departure times are created on the stop screens. This should, hopefully, not feel much different in day-to-day use. Please report any issues if you notice them. Thanks!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 13/03/2026

Update for Friday 13th – Maps! • Improved Trip map views and search map views • Added landscape (wide) map views for landscape phone and desktop • Added “Nearby stops” lookup for location searches • Added support for tapping outside an active stop or trip to revert the map Check it: catchy.nz/map

Example of location lookup in map with nearby stops which also shows off Catchy’s new landscape map mode

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 03/03/2026

New iOS and Apple Watch apps released today. For iOS, there are small improvements in performance For Apple Watch, some improved layouts on the stop and departure details screens apps.apple.com/nz/app/catch...

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Catchy | Public Transport App - App Store

Download Catchy | Public Transport by Catchy NZ on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more apps like Catchy | Public Transport.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 23/02/2026

Small update just released that: • Fixes a handful of bugs and improves performance. • Lays the groundwork for some other small improvements.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 04/02/2026

Updates: Small updates out today in Catchy: • fixing issues in saved preferences, and • a new version of the Apple Watch app to address an issue showing some alerts (submitted to Apple for approval, should be out today or tomorrow) Thanks!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/02/2026

iOS App Update: A new version of the iOS and Apple Watch apps are now available. iPhone: • Support for iOS 26 • Customisable icons Watch: • Improved connection detection and data loading • Improved UI for filtering and direction switching App Store link: apps.apple.com/nz/app/catch...

Screenshots of updated views in Apple Watch app

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 19/01/2026

New feature: Timetable view From stop pages, tap the Departures label above the date to switch to Timetable view. Use the < and > to cycle through days to see available trips on each day. Timetable view is accurate for available dates, including public holidays, and respects saved filters. Enjoy!

Three screenshots showing how the new departures/timetable switch works on the stop screen in Catchy

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 19/01/2026

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 14/01/2026

Small update today: • Fixes for more train replacement routes • Added details for new (to fleet but actually old) buses • Improvements to live trips on main map • Bug fixes and stability improvements Enjoy!: catchy.nz

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Catchy - Real time updates for Wellington buses

Real time updates for Wellington buses

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/01/2026

First update for 2026: • Added ‘Recently Viewed’ stops to the bus and train sections. This makes it easier to return to a stop that’s not necessarily a favourite. • Added support for the new train replacement bus services • Fix a bug in reordering favourites (this was reported by a user 🧡)

Example of new Bus screen showing some recently viewed stops

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 07/12/2025

Small fix today to map loading. That’s all.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/12/2025

Small update today to the automations that run Catchy. And a single bug fix.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 12/11/2025

Update: Fix for some trips not showing up properly. Please feel free to DM or email any bug reports: contact@catchy.nz

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 09/11/2025

Update: • New Android app released with various bugs fixed • Small update to catchy.nz to fix styling and automation issues

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Catchy - Real time updates for Wellington buses

Real time updates for Wellington buses

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 09/10/2025

Update: Fixed two bugs • Departures screen sometimes showed the next day version of trips if their current-day version was active and running early • Layout issue in search box

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 08/09/2025

Small update: • Added details to vehicles on live trips on the main map • Fixed some quirks with animations check it out: catchy.nz/map

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 03/09/2025

Update: • Added the option to turn on bus details at bus stops. This will give you the bus’s ID, licence plate, and icons for electric and double deck. • + Performance updates and bug fixes. Bus data isn’t provided by Metlink so may be spotty. Please report any issues to feedback@catchy.nz

Catchy cat showing that people should click on the triple-dot menu on the top-right of the departures screen and choose the Show Bus Details toggle in the menu to see more details of each departing bus.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 24/08/2025

Small update: • Fixed some vehicles showing incorrect location on map • Added time-until-scheduled-trip-start on timetable screen Enjoy!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 18/07/2025

A day for minor improvements: • Snapper balances now show IOU balance if card balance is zero. • Improvements to trip alerts on trip pages. • Other small performance improvements and bug fixes.

Screenshots of Catchy showing the two new features mentioned in the post, in action

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 17/07/2025

Catchy Cards update: • Better handle transactions that leave balance negative • Bug fixes and performance improvements Live now at cards.catchy.nz and play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Catchy Card Manager

See the balances of all your Snapper cards at the same time

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 03/07/2025

Fixed a large issue where the database stopped working. I will try and add a check to stop this form happening again.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 22/04/2025

Update: Some much-needed tidy up to button labels, headings and menu actions. Functionality has not changed much, but it should be easier to find your way around filters etc.

Catchy stop page highlighting changes to button labelling for stop-level actions

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 19/04/2025

Update: Catchy is now running the latest Metlink data again. This update was needed so that alerts for the weekend would be shown correctly. Alert checks are now more robust too. Unfortunately, Metlink have removed the file I used work out if a train allowed bikes. Hopefully they return it soon.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 13/04/2025

Catchy is currently running on an outdated version of trip data while waiting on clarification about some changes at Metlink’s end. This shouldn’t cause any issues unless it's not fixed before the 26th.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/04/2025

Catchy for Android users: If you have been having trouble with getting your location to show on maps, the latest update to Chrome fixes this. If you weren't having a problem: hello.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 30/03/2025

Also just released an update to Catchy for Android which fixes some styling issues, etc. play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Catchy – Apps on Google Play

A better view of Metlink buses and trains.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 30/03/2025

Just released a small bugfix update so hopefully all you should notice is that you are noticing less issues. • Improve bus replacement identification on departures screen • Fix loading and offline identification • Fix styling issues on map and shared page preview images

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 03/03/2025

Update: bug fixes edition • favorites show on map properly • dismissing alerts works better

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/02/2025

Update: • Somewhat fixed live ferry status on Ferry page • Other bugfixes and software updates Ferry data is patchy for some reason (has become worse over time). I will try and find out more about this.

Screenshot of Ferry page in Catchy app, showing a live ferry update from Cobar Cat

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 17/01/2025

Fix: Cruise ship info on Cable Car page is showing again.

Screenshot of cable car page in Catchy showing a cruise ship (tourist increase) alert.

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 23/12/2024

Update: • Improved trip matching for bus replacement alerts • Styling fixes

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 20/12/2024

Ho ho ho – Small end of year update (no new features): • Maps will not try to load on devices that won't support them • Improved support for low-end devices that have been struggling with maps Updates are unlikely until next year unless something breaks. Have a good one!

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 10/12/2024

Small update: • Metlink occasionally reports trips as cancelled but they aren’t. If a trip is reporting live updates, Catchy won't show it as cancelled any more. • Updates to Cruise Ship notices on Cable Car page • Bug fixes Check it out: catchy.nz

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Catchy @catchy.nz · 02/12/2024

Update: • Fixes to bus replacement alerting on Wairarapa line • Stop locations on maps refreshed automatically when Metlink provide new data • Smart replacement of missing trip destinations from Metlink data • Bug fixes and speed ups

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