Frustrated Wellington commuters are turning to scooters to avoid the city's public transport woes.

Scooters have been flying out the door at a Wellington shop, and the owners say it's because of the changes to the bus network.

Scooterazzi's Bambi Mitchinson told Mike Hosking sales have almost tripled.

"In the first week of the changeover, there was a new customer every day which was just nuts."

LISTEN ABOVE AS BAMBI MITCHINSON SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING