Tauranga & Western Bay 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.
Tauranga urban and school bus 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 Tauranga | $2.72 | $3 |
| Tauranga Daysaver (excludes Te Puke) | $7.80 | $8.60 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $3.40 | $3.80 |
| Tauranga Daysaver (excludes Te Puke and OnDemand service) | $7.80 | $8.60 |
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 Tauranga | Free | $1.60 | Free | $1.80 |
* This applies on weekdays, during school terms, for Tauranga Bayhopper buses except routes 80 and 81.
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga Daysaver (excludes Te Puke) | $5.60 | $6.20 |
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 receive the concession.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $1.36 | $1.50 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $1.60 | $1.80 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga Daysaver (excludes Te Puke) | $7.80 | $8.60 |
Travel with a registered Bee Card is free
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession.
Until 21 January
| Weekdays before 9am | Weekdays after 9am | Weekends and public holidays | |
| Within Tauranga | $1.60 | Free | Free |
From 22 January
| Weekdays before 9am | Weekdays after 9am | Weekends and public holidays | |
| Within Tauranga | $1.80 | Free | Free |
Cash - at all times
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Tauranga | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga Daysaver (excludes Te Puke) | $7.80 | $8.60 |
OnDemand fares
|
Bee Card |
$4 |
|
Credit/debit card (In app) |
$5 |
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All times |
|
Bee Card |
$2 |
|
Credit/debit card (In app) |
$2.50 |
The Community Connect concession is only available with a registered Bee Card.
|
Bee Card |
$2 |
|
Credit/debit card (In app) * |
$5 |
* Concession not available without a Bee Card, standard fare applies.
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession.
|
Bee Card |
$2 |
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Credit/debit card (In app)* |
$5 |
* Concession not available without a Bee Card, standard fare applies.
Travel with a registered Bee Card is free
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession.
|
Weekdays before 9am |
$2 |
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Weekdays after 9am |
Free |
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Weekends and public holidays |
Free |
Credit/debit card (In app)
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At all times |
$5 |
Te Puke 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 Te Puke | $2.72 | $3 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $4.56 | $4.56 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $3.40 | $3.80 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $5.70 | $5.70 |
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 Te Puke | Free | $1.60 | Free | $1.80 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | Free | $2.72 | Free | $2.72 |
* This applies on weekdays, during school term, for Tauranga Bayhopper buses.
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $3.40 | $3.40 |
Bee Card
This concession is only available with a registered Bee Card.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $1.36 | $1.50 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $2.28 | $2.28 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $1.60 | $1.80 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $2.72 | $2.72 |
Cash
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $3.40 | $3.40 |
Travel with a registered Bee Card is free
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
Bee Card
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 Te Puke | $1.60 | Free | Free |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $2.72 | Free | Free |
From 22 January
| Weekdays before 9am | Weekdays after 9am | Weekends and public holidays | |
| Within Te Puke | $1.80 | Free | Free |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $2.72 | Free | Free |
Cash - at all times
| Until 21 January | From 22 January | |
| Within Te Puke | $2 | $2.20 |
| Tauranga to Te Puke | $3.40 | $3.40 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus.
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $3.40 | $5 | $6.56 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $5 | $3.40 | $3.52 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $6.56 | $3.52 | Until 21 January $2.72 / From 22 January $3 |
Cash
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $3.40 | $5 | $8.20 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $5 | $3.40 | $4.40 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $8.20 | $4.40 | Until 21 January $3.40 / From 22 January $3.80 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession.
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $3.92 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.08 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $3.92 | $2.08 | Until 21 January $1.60 / From 22 January $1.80 |
Cash
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $4.90 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.60 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $4.90 | $2.60 | Until 21 January $2 / From 22 January $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 receive the concession.
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $1.70 | $2.50 | $3.28 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $2.50 | $1.70 | $1.76 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $3.28 | $1.76 | Until 21 January $1.36 / From 22 January $1.50 |
Bee Card
A registered Bee Card must be used to tag on and tag off the bus to receive the concession.
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $3.92 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.08 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $3.92 | $2.08 | Until 21 January $1.60 / From 22 January $1.80 |
Cash
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $4.90 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.60 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $4.90 | $2.60 | Until 21 January $2 / From 22 January $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.
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $3.92 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.08 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $3.92 | $2.08 | Until 21 January $1.60 / From 22 January $1.80 |
Cash - at all times
| Katikati | Ōmokoroa | Tauranga | |
| Katikati (to Marshall Road) | $2 | $3 | $4.90 |
| Ōmokoroa (from Sharp Road to Snodgrass Road) | $3 | $2 | $2.60 |
| Tauranga (includes Te Puna and Bethlehem | $4.90 | $2.60 | Until 21 January $2 / From 22 January $2.20 |
Waihī Beach Town Connector fares
Bee Cards cannot be used on this route
Cash
| Waihī to Katikati | $5 |
Bee Cards cannot be used on this route.
Cash
| Waihī to Katikati | $3 |
Bee Cards cannot be used on this route.
Cash
| Waihī to Katikati | $2.50 |
Bee Cards cannot be used on this route.
Cash
| Waihī to Katikati | $3 |
Travel for SuperGold Card holders on this service is free:
- after 9am on weekdays,
- all day on weekends, and
- all day on public holidays.
You should have your SuperGold Card available for proof of eligiblity.
Bee Card
Bee Card is not available on this service.
Cash - before 9am
| Waihī to Katikati | $3 |