Temporary shuttle service for residents of Whanganui's Durie Hill 19 Feb, 2021 04:00 AM 2 minutes to read A free shuttle service for Durie Hill residents will be available while the Durie Hill elevator is closed. Photo / File A free shuttle service for Durie Hill residents will be available while the Durie Hill elevator is closed. Photo / File Whanganui Chronicle Durie Hill residents will be able to catch a free bus to and from the city while the Durie Hill elevator is closed. The elevator is not operating while its entrance is upgraded and the lift car undergoes maintenance. Whanganui District Council will provide the free shuttle service during peak hours on weekdays from Monday, February 22, until the elevator reopens in about 11 weeks, property general manager Leighton Toy said.