[mmcguire2020]

Hi, does bus/metro passes exist in NZ? example here in the US I pay $64 a month for unlimited rides on city buses and trains. I prefer the bus as gas prices are almost $5.00 a gallon here:exit But I did do a google search and couldn't seem to find anything. If they don't exist how much is a all day pass or per ride cost?

Thanks:cheers

[Mrs Pony]

I know that they do in Wellington...

http://www.metlink.org.nz/section10.php

[mmcguire2020]

Thanks for the link does anyone know about Christchurch? they seem expensive in Wellington if I read correctly it's $222 for a monthly pass. I guess if they are expensive in Christchurch I will work close to home and walk or bike:o

[Mrs Pony]

Maybe this one?

http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/index.html

[mmcguire2020]

Thanks Mrs. Pony it doesn't seem that bad I guess.

[Mrs Pony]

we will just have to get used to not having to drive everywhere! We're not planning on having a car once we get there... probably won't even bother getting one at all.

[nippa&pippa]

yep christchurch have metro card, fantastic cheap! just remember you can change many bus you can in 2 hours, all for one fee.:yes
When I was lived in Burnside and I went to beach with two preschoolers, but took 3 bus to get there. It cost me just $1.80 all the way and $1.80 back :yes
Downside is there isn't many buses outside of christchurch althought. I had to take my MIL to nearer bus stop which is either Rolleston or Lincoln before she could go on the bus.

[mmcguire2020]

Thanks everyone. The bus seems cheap enough for me. But I still plan on biking to work if I work within a reasonable distance. But MetroCard seems interesting if I understand correctly you prepay the card and use it as you go?.

[aks]

hey guys, how come the prices are so expensive. I am looking at Auckland and I see that its nearly 140$ for a monthly pass!

[Bruckner]

hey guys, how come the prices are so expensive. I am looking at Auckland and I see that its nearly 140$ for a monthly pass!

Not sure why exactly but I pay $210 for the monthly explorer pass which gets me on the Fuller ferries, buses and trains in the Auckland area. I take a ferry and a train to get to work and sometimes the bus so this is a good option for me.

Emily

[aks]

Not sure why exactly but I pay $210 for the monthly explorer pass which gets me on the Fuller ferries, buses and trains in the Auckland area. I take a ferry and a train to get to work and sometimes the bus so this is a good option for me.

Emily

Thanks for the info Emily. I guess I would try to find a place to live nearby to work.

[nippa&pippa]

Thanks everyone. The bus seems cheap enough for me. But I still plan on biking to work if I work within a reasonable distance. But MetroCard seems interesting if I understand correctly you prepay the card and use it as you go?.

Yes you can top-up at bus station or on the bus.
But if you pay on the bus, you need CASH, not eftpos card as they don't take it, however Bus station does take eftpos card to top-up your card. If your card run out of credit and got no cash on you, they still let you get onto bus and card will be in "debit" and you will get note to say that you need to top-up when you can next time. :nice1 so they won't kick you out bus for run out of credit. :)