Day passes
Half price fares: 1 April to 31 January 2023
All Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 31 January 2023. This move follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fares will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living.
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Will all bus, rail and ferry fares be halved?
Yes – all Metlink fares will be at least 50% less than the current fares on all buses, ferries and trains.
Will concessions and off-peak travel be half price?
Yes – all Metlink fares including Off-Peak discounts, Child, Accessible and Tertiary concessions, cash fares and period passes will be at least 50% discount on the current fares.
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Metlink Explorer day pass
A Metlink Explorer day pass gives you unlimited travel for one calendar day on Metlink buses and trains weekdays after 9am, and anytime on weekends and public holidays - just show your pass to the driver or on board staff. There are four different levels of day passes available, depending on which fare zones you'll be travelling in. The ticket for zones 1-14 can also be used on the WRL service departing Wellington at 8.21am.
Metlink Explorer day passes include after midnight services, and free travel for an accompanying child aged 5 to 15 years (under fives travel for free). Child, Accessible, and Tertiary fares do not apply to the Explorer day pass.
How it works
Day passes can be purchased on board buses or trains with cash. Day passes bought on buses will have the date printed on them, and are valid only for that calendar day, and including after midnight services. Train staff on board and train ticket retailers sell day passes which will be marked or clipped by Metlink staff when you board your first service. Keep your day pass in a safe place, as it won't be replaced or refunded if you lose it.
| Explorer day pass - Bus and Train only | Day Pass Fare | Areas in these zones |
|---|---|---|
| Zones 1 to 3 | $5.00 | All of Wellington City, including Johnsonville |
| Zones 1 to 7 | $7.50 | Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay |
| Zones 1 to 10 | $10.00 | Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Kāpiti Coast to Waikanae |
| Zones 1 to 14 | $12.50 | Entire Metlink regional network, including Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast, and Wairarapa |
| Explorer day pass - Bus and Train only | Day Pass Fare | Areas in these zones |
|---|---|---|
| Zones 1 to 3 | $10.00 | All of Wellington City, including Johnsonville |
| Zones 1 to 7 | $15.00 | Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay |
| Zones 1 to 10 | $20.00 | Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Kāpiti Coast to Waikanae |
| Zones 1 to 14 | $25.00 | Entire Metlink regional network, including Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast, and Wairarapa |
Kāpiti Combo tickets
Kāpiti Combo tickets are a special bus & train combination ticket with a set fare for same-day return travel between Waikanae and Paraparaumu or between Otaki and Paraparaumu. There are no one-way combo tickets. Kāpiti Combo tickets can only be purchased with cash on-board the relevant bus services listed in the details below. They cannot be purchased on board the train. Child, Accessible, and Tertiary concessions do not apply to Kāpiti Combo tickets.
The Waikanae combo tickets can only be purchased on Routes 280 and 281. They can be used anytime on bus routes 280 and 281 and the Kāpiti Line train between Waikanae Station and Paraparaumu Station.
| Waikanae Kapiti Combo ticket | Return Fare |
|
Waikanae to Paraparaumu – 2 zones (between zones 9 and 10) |
$3.50 |
The Ōtaki combo tickets can only be purchased on Route 290. They can be used anytime on bus route 290 and the Kāpiti Line train between Waikanae Station and Paraparaumu Station.
| Otaki Kāpiti Combo ticket | Return Fare |
|
Otaki to Paraparaumu – 4 zones (between zones 9 and 13) |
$6.00 |
The Waikanae combo tickets can only be purchased on Routes 280 and 281. They can be used anytime on bus routes 280 and 281 and the Kāpiti Line train between Waikanae Station and Paraparaumu Station.
| Waikanae Kapiti Combo ticket | Return Fare |
|
Waikanae to Paraparaumu – 2 zones (between zones 9 and 10) |
$7.00 |
The Ōtaki combo tickets can only be purchased on Route 290. They can be used anytime on bus route 290 and the Kāpiti Line train between Waikanae Station and Paraparaumu Station.
| Otaki Kāpiti Combo ticket | Return Fare |
|
Otaki to Paraparaumu – 4 zones (between zones 9 and 13) |
$12.00 |
Last published: Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:36 PM