On a registered Bee Card, once you spend a certain amount each week, from Monday to Sunday, all further bus travel in that zone is free. Simply tag on and off with your Bee Card to activate fare capping.
From 1 July 2024, a new youth fare capping system will be introduced, meaning riders aged 5-18 will be capped after 6.5 trips (with a registered Bee Card).
For example, in Hamilton this means the maximum an adult will pay per week is $21.60, and people 18 and under will pay no more than $15.60.
Fare capping is also available across zones – for example for people travelling through three zones, like Huntly / Cambridge / Te Awamutu / Morrinsville to Hamilton, the maximum weekly travel cost would be $43.20, and $31.20 for people 18 and under.
Please note, fare capping is activated by consecutive daily travel.