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Tauranga & Western Bay Fares

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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
  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

 

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 

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

Weekdays after 9am    

Free

Weekends and public holidays

Free

Credit/debit card (In app)

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
  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

Katikati and Ōmokoroa fares

The following fares apply to routes 80, 81 and 85.

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