Rotorua Fares
From 22 January 2026, new fares apply for Bay of Plenty urban bus services. Where they apply, the new fares are highlighted in the information below.
Rotorua urban fares
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $2.24 | $2.50 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $2.80 | $3.10 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to travel for free or receive the concession fare.
| Until 21 January |
From 22 January |
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| During peak times (before 9am and between 2.30pm-6pm) * | All other times | During peak times (before 9am and between 2.30pm-6pm) * | All other times | |
| Within Rotorua | Free | $1.34 | Free | $1.50 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 | ||
- This applies on weekdays, during school terms, for Rotorua Cityride buses.
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.70 | $1.90 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 |
The Community Connect concession is only available with a registered Bee Card.
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to travel for free or receive the concession fare.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.12 | $1.30 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.34 | $1.50 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.70 | $1.90 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 |
Travel with a registered Bee Card is free
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
Bee Card - before 9am
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
Until 21 January
| Weekdays before 9am | Weekdays after 9am | Weekends and public holidays | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.34 | Free | Free |
From 22 January
| Weekdays before 9am | Weekdays after 9am | Weekends and public holidays | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.50 | Free | Free |
Cash - at all times
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Rotorua | $1.70 | $1.90 |
| Rotorua Daysaver | $7 | $7.70 |
Murupara - Rotorua fares
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $2.24 / From 22 January $2.50 | $3.70 | $8.40 | $12 |
| Tumunui | $3.70 | - | $3.70 | $8.40 |
| Kāingaroa | $8.40 | $3.70 | - | $3.70 |
| Murupara | $12 | $8.40 | $3.70 | - |
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $2.80 / From 22 January $3.10 | $3.70 | $8.40 | $12 |
| Tumunui | $3.70 | - | $3.70 | $8.40 |
| Kāingaroa | $8.40 | $3.70 | - | $3.70 |
| Murupara | $12 | $8.40 | $3.70 | - |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession fare.
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.34 / From 22 January $1.50 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.70 / From 22 January $1.90 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
The Community Connect concession is only available with a registered Bee Card.
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to travel for free or receive the concession fare.
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.12 / From 22 January $1.30 | $1.85 | $4.20 | $6 |
| Tumunui | $1.85 | - | $1.80 | $4.20 |
| Kāingaroa | $4.20 | $1.85 | - | $1.85 |
| Murupara | $6 | $4.20 | $1.85 | - |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession fare.
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.34 / From 22 January $1.50 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.70 / From 22 January $1.90 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Travel with a registered Bee Card is free
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
Bee Card - before 9am
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession fare.
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.34 / From 22 January $1.50 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Cash - at all times
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Kāingaroa | Murupara | |
| Rotorua | Until 21 January $1.70 / From 22 January $1.90 | $2.20 | $5 | $7.20 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Kāingaroa | $5 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Ruatāhuna via Murupara
Bee Card is not available on this service
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatāhuna | |
| Rotorua | $2.80 | $3.70 | $12 | $14 | $15.80 |
| Tumunui | $3.70 | - | $8.40 | $12 | $14 |
| Murupara | $12 | $8.40 | - | $3.70 | $8.40 |
| Minginui | $14 | $12 | $3.70 | - | $3.70 |
| Ruatāhuna | $15.80 | $14 | $8.40 | $3.70 | - |
Bee Card is not available on this service
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatāhuna | |
| Rotorua | $1.70 | $2.20 | $7.20 | $8.40 | $9.50 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $5 | $7.20 | $8.40 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Minginui | $8.40 | $7.20 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Ruatāhuna | $9.50 | $8.40 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Bee Card is not available on this service
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatāhuna | |
| Rotorua | $1.40 | $1.80 | $6 | $7 | $7.90 |
| Tumunui | $1.80 | - | $4.20 | $6 | $7 |
| Murupara | $6 | $4.20 | - | $1.80 | $4.20 |
| Minginui | $7 | $6 | $1.80 | - | $1.80 |
| Ruatāhuna | $7.90 | $7 | $4.20 | $1.80 | - |
Bee Card is not available on this service
Cash
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatāhuna | |
| Rotorua | $1.70 | $2.20 | $7.20 | $8.40 | $9.50 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $5 | $7.20 | $8.40 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Minginui | $8.40 | $7.20 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Ruatāhuna | $9.50 | $8.40 | $5 | $2.20 | - |
Travel for SuperGold Card holders on this service is free:
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
For fares outside those hours, please see below.
Bee Card
Bee Card is not available on this service.
Cash - before 9am
| Rotorua | Tumunui | Murupara | Minginui | Ruatāhuna | |
| Rotorua | $1.70 | $2.20 | $7.20 | $8.40 | $9.50 |
| Tumunui | $2.20 | - | $5 | $7.20 | $8.40 |
| Murupara | $7.20 | $5 | - | $2.20 | $5 |
| Minginui | $8.40 | $7.20 | $2.20 | - | $2.20 |
| Ruatāhuna | $9.50 | $8.40 | $5 | $2.20 | - |