Picture of a yellow Bee CardBee Cards were introduced onto the BUSIT network in July 2020, alongside eight other regions in New Zealand.

Bee Card is a smartcard system that makes bus travel throughout the Waikato (and other participating regions) smarter, easier, and cheaper than cash.

 

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GET A BEE CARD

Bee cards are available to purchase for $5 from:

  • beecard.co.nz
  • Hamilton Transport Centre
  • one of the retailers listed below.

If you are a SuperGold Card holder, Bee Cards are free of charge from the BUSIT counter inside the Transport Centre.

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REGISTER YOUR CARD

  • Bee Cards need to be registered to support contact tracing, to enable online top up, and to protect your balance if you lose your card. You can also manage more than one Bee Card online - your kids’ cards included!
  • Registration is quick and can be easily completed online at beecard.co.nz.
  • If you need assistance, give us a call on 0800 205 305 or visit us at the BUSIT counter inside the Transport Centre.

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TOP UP YOUR CARD

You’ll need to top up with $5 or more to get started. The easiest way to top up is online at beecard.co.nz but you can also top up via 0800 205 305 or at the BUSIT counter.

Passengers will no longer be able to top up cards on the bus.

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USE IT!

Have your Bee Card ready to tag on and off the bus.

You’ll hear a beep and then you’re ready to go. The screen will tell you how much credit is left on your card, and when you are running low.

When you tag on and off, the system automatically calculates the lowest fare based on your travel. If you don’t tag off, the system will charge a higher default fare.

Retailers

  • Hamilton

    • HAMILTON TRANSPORT CENTRE | BUSIT COUNTER on the corner of Bryce and Anglesea Streets. 
      Open Monday to Friday: 8am - 4.30pm
    • INTERCITY COUNTER INSIDE THE HAMILTON TRANSPORT CENTRE on the corner of Bryce and Anglesea Streets. 
      Open Sunday to Friday (Closed Saturdays - hours may vary)
    • UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO STUDENT SERVICES CENTRE - TE MANAWA- Inside library building
      Open Monday to Friday: 8am - 6pm & Saturday to Sunday: 11am - 3pm (during Semester times only)
    • WAIKATO HOSPITAL | UPPER DECK CAFE at Waiora Waikato Centre, Level 2
      Open Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 8pm & Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 8pm ($15 pre-paid cards available only)

  • Other

    • CAMBRIDGE I-SITE on corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, Cambridge
    • MORRINSVILLE I-SITE at 251 Thames Street, Morrinsville
    • MATAMATA I-SITE at 45 Broadway, Matamata
    • RAGLAN at the Raglan Four Square 
    • TE AWAMUTU I- SITE at 1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu
    • ONBOARD TE HUIA from the cafe

  • North Waikato

    • NGARUAWAHIA POST OFFICE at Martin St, Ngaruawahia
    • HUNTLY FOOD MARKET at 115 Main Street, Huntly
    • FIELD FRESH at 51A George Street, Tuakau

  • South Waikato

    • OTOROHONGA I-SITE- 27 Turongo Street, Ōtorohanga (pre-paid card sales only- no top ups)
    • TE KUITI I-SITE - (pre-paid card sales only- no top ups)
    • TAUMARUNUI I-SITE at 117 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui
    • TAUPŌ VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE at 30 Tongariro St, Taupo 
    • TURANGI VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE at 1 Ngawaka Pl Turangi 
    • MANGAKINO INFORMATION DESK Mangakino Civic Centre, Rangatira Drive, Mangakino - (pre-paid card sales only- no top ups)
    • TOKOROA LIBRARY at 68/58 Mannering Street, Tokoroa 

  • Auckland

    • PAPAKURA STATION at Railway Street, Papakura
    • PUHINUI STATION at Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe
    • ONBOARD TE HUIA from the cafe

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