Fares
Buses do not have Credit or Debit card facilities.
Adult fares
| Rotorua iSite | Kaingaroa | Murupara | Ruatahuna | |
| Rotorua iSite | - | $8.40 | $12.00 | $15.80 |
| Kaingaroa | $8.40 | - | $3.70 | - |
| Murupara | $12.00 | $3.70 | - | - |
| Ruatahuna | $15.80 | - | $8.40 | - |
| Minginui | $14.20 | - | $3.70 | $3.70 |
Concession fares
| Rotorua iSite | Kaingaroa | Murupara | Ruatahuna | |
| Rotorua iSite | - | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.50 |
| Kaingaroa | $5.00 | - | $2.20 | - |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $2.20 | - | - |
| Ruatahuna | $9.50 | - | $5.00 | - |
| Minginui | $8.50 | - | $2.20 | $2.20 |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 18 years (paying with card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary and school students with a valid student ID (paying with cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID from NZQA registered institution added on a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold card travel before 9:00 am Monday - Friday
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Fares to Opotiki
| From | Adult | Concession |
| Potaka (School) | $16.60 | $10.00 |
| Whangaparoa (Marae) | $16.30 | $9.80 |
| Oruaiti Beach (Motorcamp) | $15.20 | $9.10 |
| Waihau Bay (Store) | $14.70 | $8.80 |
| Raukokere (Marae) | $14.20 | $8.50 |
| Papatea (Roadside) | $13.10 | $7.90 |
| Whanarua Bay (Homestay) | $12.40 | $7.40 |
| Te Kaha (Schoolhouse Bay) | $10.20 | $6.10 |
| Te Kaha (Holiday Park) | $10.20 | $6.10 |
| Waiorore (Marae) | $8.40 | $5.00 |
| Omaio (Store) | $7.80 | $4.70 |
| Whitianga (Marae) | $6.60 | $4.00 |
| Maraenui (School) | $5.30 | $3.20 |
| Hawai (Marae) | $4.40 | $2.60 |
| Torere (Marae) | $3.50 | $2.10 |
| Opape (Motorcamp) | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Tirohanga (Store) | $2.50 | $1.50 |
(Final stop in Opotiki is Moody Place)
Fares from Opotiki (departing 43 St John St)
| To | Adult | Concession |
| Tirohanga (Store) | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Opape (Motorcamp) | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Torere (Marae) | $3.50 | $2.10 |
| Hawai (Marae) | $4.40 | $2.60 |
| Maraenui (School) | $5.30 | $3.20 |
| Whitianga (Marae) | $6.60 | $4.00 |
| Omaio (Store) | $7.80 | $4.70 |
| Waiorore (Marae) | $8.40 | $5.00 |
| Te Kaha (Holiday Park) | $10.20 | $6.10 |
| Te Kaha (Schoolhouse) | $10.20 | $6.10 |
| Whanarua Bay (Homestay) | $12.40 | $7.40 |
| Papatea (Roadside) | $13.10 | $7.90 |
| Ruakokore (Marae) | $14.20 | $8.50 |
| Waihau Bay (Store) | $14.70 | $8.80 |
| Oruaiti Beach (Motorcamp) | $15.20 | $9.10 |
| Whangaparoa (Marae) | $16.30 | $9.80 |
| Potaka (School) | $16.60 | $10.00 |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 15 years
- Secondary school students (with a valid student ID)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
Children under 5 travel free
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays;
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
Adult fares
| Rotorua iSite | Kaingaroa | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatahuna | |
| Rotorua iSite | - | $8.40 | $12.00 | $14.20 | $15.80 |
| Kaingaroa | $8.40 | - | $3.70 | - | - |
| Murupara | $12.00 | $3.70 | - | $3.90 | $8.80 |
| Minginui | $14.20 | - | $3.90 | - | $5.30 |
| Ruatahuna | $15.80 | - | $8.80 | $5.30 | - |
Concession fares
| Rotorua iSite | Kaingaroa | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatahuna | |
| Rotorua iSite | - | $5.00 | $7.20 | $8.50 | $9.50 |
| Kaingaroa | $5.00 | - | $2.20 | - | - |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $2.20 | - | $2.30 | $5.30 |
| Minginui | $8.50 | - | $2.30 | - | $3.20 |
| Ruatahuna | $9.50 | - | $5.30 | $3.20 | - |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 15 years
- Secondary school students (with a valid student ID)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
Children under 5 travel free
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays;
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
101 Whakatane to Tauranga
| Fares | Cash only |
| Adult | $5.00 |
| NZ SuperGold card holder before 9:00am | $3.00 |
| Children 5-15 years and secondary school students (in school uniform or with valid ID) | $3.00 |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| NZ SuperGold card holder after 9:00am | Free |
| Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution) | Free |
102 Rotorua to Tauranga
| Fares | Cash only |
| Adult | $5.00 |
| NZ SuperGold card holder before 9:00am | $3.00 |
| Children 5-15 years and secondary school students (in school uniform or with valid ID) | $3.00 |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| NZ SuperGold card holder after 9:00am | Free |
| Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution) |
Free |
103 Katikati to Tauranga
| Fares | Cash only |
| Adult | $8.20 |
| NZ SuperGold card holder before 9:00am | $4.90 |
| Children 5-15 years and secondary school students (in school uniform or with valid ID) | $4.90 |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| NZ SuperGold card holder after 9:00am | Free |
| Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution) | Free |
104 Murupara to Rotorua
| Fares | Cash only |
| Adult | $5.00 |
| NZ SuperGold card holder before 9:00am | $3.00 |
| Children 5-15 years and secondary school students (in school uniform or with valid ID) | $3.00 |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| NZ SuperGold card holder after 9:00am | Free |
| Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution) | Free |
105 Tauranga to Rotorua
| Fares | Cash only |
| Adult | $5.00 |
| NZ SuperGold card holder before 9am | $3.00 |
| Children 5-15 years and secondary school students (in school uniform or with valid ID) | $3.00 |
| Children under 5 | Free |
| NZ SuperGold card holder after 9:00am | Free |
| Tertiary students (with a valid student ID and must be NZQA registered institution) | Free |
Fares |
Adult | Concession |
| Cash (standard one way) | $2.80 | $1.70 |
| Bee Card (standard one way) | $2.24 | $1.34 |
| Children under five | Free | |
| Daysaver - Travel on any Cityride routes no concession available | $7.00 | N/A |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 18 years (paying with card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary and school students with a valid student ID (paying with cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution add ed to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Cash fares
| Adult (over 15) | $3.40 |
| Child (5 - 15) | $2.00 |
| Child (under 5) | Free |
| Supergold card peak hours | $2.00 |
| Student (valid ID required) | $2.00 |
Bee Card fares
| Adult | $2.72 |
| Child (5 - 18) | $1.60 |
| Supergold card peak hours before 9:00 am Monday - Friday | $1.60 |
| Supergold card off-peak (Monday to Friday after 9am all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) | Free |
| Student (valid ID required) | $1.60 |
Bee cards are available on the bus or from one of the Regional Council office locations.
In 2021 all students travelling on dedicated Bayhopper school buses or Tauranga urban routes can travel for free before 9am and between 2.30pm and 6.30pm. This trial has been extended to the end of the 2021 school year and applies to school days only.
Students are required to use a Bee card on some bus routes (see list here) – if using a Bee card make sure that you have had your concession loaded otherwise you will be charged an adult fare.
If you are a student and paying by cash, please either be in school uniform or present your student ID to the driver to have your concession applied.
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 18 years (paying with card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary and school students with a valid student ID (paying with cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Daysaver fare
| Adult daysaver | $7.80 |
| Child daysaver | $5.60 |
Daysaver fares allow you to travel anywhere on the Bayhopper Tauranga urban network for the day of issue.
| Te Puke to Bayfair | Within Te Puke | |
| Adult cash | $5.70 | $3.40 |
| Adult Bee Card | $4.56 | $2.72 |
| Concession | $3.40 | $2.00 |
| Concession and Bee Card | $2.72 | $1.60 |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 18 years (paying with card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary and school students with a valid student ID (paying with cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold card peak-time travel
NZ Supergold - Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviewed the SuperGold Card hours free travel period and extended them as a trial until 30 June 2021 on all Bayhopper and Cityride services.
During the the trial period eligible card holders (aged 65 and over) will now have free bus travel on the regional network from:
- 9:00 am on weekdays
-
and all day on weekends and public holidays.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Fares
|
|
Kawerau |
Te Teko |
Edgecumbe |
Awakeri |
Whakatāne |
|||||
|
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
|
|
Kawerau |
- |
- |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
|
Te Teko |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Edgecumbe |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Awakeri |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
- |
- |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Whakatāne |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
Concession
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with ID (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9:00 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from 9:00 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
FARES
|
|
Matatā |
Edgecumbe |
Awakeri |
Whakatāne |
||||
|
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
|
|
Matatā |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Edgecumbe |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Awakeri |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
- |
- |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Whakatāne |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
- |
- |
BEE Cards cannot be used on this service
Concession:
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Childern 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with ID. (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with ID.)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from9 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
Fares
| Adult | Concession | |
| Cash | $3.40 | $2.00 |
| Bee Card* | $2.72 | $1.60 |
*Bee Card discount available on this service
Concession
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with ID (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9:00 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from 9:00 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Fares
|
|
Ōpōtiki |
Kutarere |
Waimana |
Taneatua |
Whakatāne |
|||||
|
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
|
|
Ōpōtiki |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$9.40 |
$5.70 |
$9.40 |
$5.70 |
|
Kutarere |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
|
Waimana |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$2.60 |
$1.60 |
- |
- |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
|
Taneatua |
$9.40 |
$5.70 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
- |
- |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
|
Whakatāne |
$9.40 |
$5.70 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
Concession
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with ID (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9:00 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from 9:00 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Fares
|
|
|
Whakatāne |
Matatā |
Pukehina/ Paengaroa |
Maketū/ Te Puke |
Pāpāmoa Plaza/Bayfair/Tauranga CBD/Hospital |
|||||
|
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
Adult |
Conc |
||
|
Whakatāne |
Cash/Bee Card |
- |
- |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$9.10 |
$5.50 |
$11.00 |
$6.60 |
$14.50 |
$8.70 |
|
Matatā |
Cash/Bee Card |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
- |
- |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$6.80 |
$4.10 |
$11.60 |
$7.00 |
|
Pukehina/Paengaroa |
Cash/Bee Card |
$9.10 |
$5.50 |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.20 |
$2.50 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
|
Maketū/Te Puke |
Cash |
$11.00 |
$6.60 |
$6.80 |
$4.10 |
$4.20 |
$2.50 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
|
Bee Card |
$11.00 |
$6.60 |
$6.80 |
$4.10 |
$4.20 |
$2.50 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.56 |
$2.72 |
|
|
Pāpāmoa Plaza/Bayfair Tauranga CBD/Hospital |
Cash |
$14.50 |
$8.70 |
$11.60 |
$7.00 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
|
Bee Card |
$14.50 |
$8.70 |
$11.60 |
$7.00 |
$7.60 |
$4.60 |
$5.70 |
$3.40 |
$2.72 |
$1.60 |
|
Concession
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with ID (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee card)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9:00 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from 9:00 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
Fares
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Katikati zone |
Omokoroa Zone |
Tauranga Zone |
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Adult |
Concession |
Adult |
Concession |
Adult |
Concession |
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Katikati (to Sharp Road) |
Cash |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$8.20 |
$4.90 |
|
Card |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$6.56 |
$3.92 |
|
|
Omokoroa (from Sharp Road Snodgrass Road) |
Cash |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
|
Card |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
$3.52 |
$2.08 |
|
|
Tauranga (includes Te Puna Bethlehem) |
Cash |
$8.20 |
$4.90 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$3.40 |
$2.00 |
|
Card |
$6.56 |
$3.92 |
$3.52 |
$2.08 |
$2.72 |
$1.60 |
|
Concession
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Children 5 - 18 years (with Bee Card)
- Children 5-15 (paying with cash)
- Secondary school students in school uniform or with D. (paying with Cash)
- Tertiary students (with a valid student ID with a NZQA registered institution added to a Bee Card)
- NZ SuperGold travel before 9:00 am Monday to Friday
NZ SuperGold card free all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and extended hours trial from 9:00 am Monday to Friday until 30 June 2021.
HOW DO TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUSES WORK?
Bee Card:
When using a Bee Card, transfers between buses are automatically applied. Customers will need to tag on and tag off for each part of the journey; the system will not charge you any extra providing your journey is within the transfer rules.
1. Free transfers between buses apply for two hours from your first tag on to your final tag off.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of two free transfers per journey.
For cash fares:
1. Free transfers between buses apply for one hour from ticket purchase.
2. The transfer time between buses can be no more than 30 minutes.
3. You can only have a maximum of one free transfer per journey.
4. You will need to present your ticket when transferring to the next bus.
| Adult | $5.00 |
| Concession | $3.00 |
Concession fares apply to the following groups:
- Children aged 5 - 15 years
- Secondary school students (with a valid student ID)
- NZ SuperGold card at all times
Children under 5 travel free
