About Bee Card

Bee Card is the electronic smartcard used for Te Huia fares.

To pay for your train fare using a Bee Card, you'll need to present your Bee Card to the train manager when they make their way through the carriages after each station. 

Simply hold your Bee Card to the reader and the fare will be deducted from the credit on your card. It's as easy as that!

Bee Card is also accepted by BUSIT services across Waikato, and eight other regional councils across New Zealand.

How do I get a Bee Card?

Bee Cards are available to purchase and 'top up' onboard Te Huia from the cafe, as well as the BUSIT Counter at the Hamilton Transport Centre.
(See full list of retailers below)

Bee Cards are $5.00 each plus a minimum top up of $5. We recommend allowing at least $48.20 for your first return trip with Te Huia.*

*This is the cost of 1x Bee Card + 1x return adult trips from Frankton to the Stand.

How do I set up my child's Bee Card?

If your child is under the age of 15 years, they are eligible for half price fares with Te Huia. They must have their own registered Bee Card, with their name and date of birth, to access the half price fares.

We recommend setting up your child's Bee Card at least a few days prior to travel, to ensure everything is ready to go.

Visit the BUSIT website here with instructions on how to set up your Bee Card.

If you're ordering a new Bee Card online, please allow up to 10 business for the new card to arrive.

How do I transfer to Auckland Transport (AT)?

If you'd like to use AT buses, trains or ferries while in Auckland city, you can access the best fares with an AT Hop card, which can also be purchased from the cafe onboard Te Huia. Find more information about AT services here.

Contactless payments are now available with AT - read more here.

Are you eligible for the SuperGold or Community Connect concession? Applications are required and you'll need to register your Bee Card first. Find more information on the Bee Card website here.

 

 

Bee Card Retailers

Bee Cards cost $5.00 each (plus a minimum top up credit of $5) and are available to order online from beecard.co.nz, over the phone on 0800 205 305 or from any of the retailers listed below:

  • Hamilton
    • Onboard Te Huia (from the cafe)
    • BUSIT counter inside the Hamilton Transport Centre (corner of Bryce and Anglesea Streets; open 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday). 
    • Intercity counter inside the Hamilton Transport Centre (corner of Bryce and Anglesea Streets; open 8am-4.30pm weekdays and 9am-1pm weekends and public holidays).
    • University of Waikato Student Centre (inside library building, open weekdays during semester time only).
    • Waikato Hospital -  Pre-paid cards only
      - Upper Deck Café (Cash and EFTPOS available)
      Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm & Weekends 9am - 8pm
      - Bach on Meade (EFTPOS only)
      Open Monday to Friday:       7.30am – 3.45pm - Closed at weekends and public holidays
      -       Hockin Café (EFTPOS only)
      Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm       - Closed at weekends and public holidays
  • Central Waikato
    • Cambridge Explore Waikato Visitors Hub (Grassroots Trust Velodrome, Gate 2, 15 Hanlin Rd, Cambridge)
    • Cambridge Paper Plus (54 Victoria St, Cambridge)
    • Te Awamutu i-SITE (1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu)
    • East Waikato Matamata i-SITE (45 Broadway, Matamata)
    • Morrinsville i-SITE (251 Thames Street, Morrinsville)
    • Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre (102 Whitaker St, Te Aroha) Pre-paid cards only
    • Raglan Four Square
  • North Waikato
    • Ngāruawāhia Post Office (Martin St, Ngāruawāhia)
    • Huntly Food Market (115 Main Street, Huntly)
    • Tuakau Field Fresh (51A George Street, Tuakau)
  • South Waikato
    • Elevate Ōtorohanga Information Services (64 Maniapoto St, Ōtorohanga)  Pre-paid cards only
    • Te Kūiti i-SITE (160 Rora St, Te Kūiti)  Pre-paid cards only
    • Taumarunui i-SITE (Taumarunui Railway Station, 117 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui)
    • Taupō Visitor Information Centre (30 Tongariro Street, Taupō)
    • Tūrangi Visitor Information Centre (1 Ngawaka Place, Tūrangi)
    • Mangakino Information Desk (Mangakino Civic Centre, Rangatira Drive, Mangakino) Pre-paid cards only
    • Tokoroa Library (68/58 Mannering Street, Tokoroa)
  • Auckland
    • Puhinui Station Customer Service Centre (Puhinui Rd, Papatoetoe)

Registering your Bee Card

Your Bee Card will need to be registered if you want to top-up or check your balance online. You can also cancel your card if you lose it, and manage multiple cards using one account. 

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 Hamilton Transport Centre.

Topping up your Bee Card

You’ll need to top up with $5.00 or more to get started. The easiest way to top up is online at beecard.co.nz but you can also top up onboard the train at the cafe, via 0800 205 305 or at the BUSIT counter inside the Hamilton Transport Centre. There are no top-up facilities at any stations.