Contactless Metro payments are coming soon with Motu Move
From 10 November 2025, people who use a standard adult fare in Christchurch, Waimakariri and Selwyn will be able to pay simply by tagging on with a contactless debit or credit card, phone or smart watch when boarding.
This is the first step in introducing Motu Move, the new public transport payment system which will eventually be used across Aotearoa.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Standard adult fare customers have more ways to pay - tagging onto the bus or ferry with your contactless card or device is easy.
- There are no extra fees or surcharges, and you’ll pay the same as the Metrocard adult fare.
- Metrocards and cash will still be accepted until later in 2026.
- Concessions (SuperGold, Community Services Card, Youth, Child and Total Mobility fares) will be available on Motu Move at a later stage. People with these concessions don’t need to do anything for now.
There’s no need to make any changes yet, unless you’d like to use a contactless payment. Otherwise, you can continue to pay as you currently do. We’ll be in touch well before any changes happen in 2026.
Find out more about Motu Move in greater Christchurch (MetroInfo).
Find out more about Motu Move for Aotearoa (NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi).