Bee Card: Terms and Conditions are changing

The Bee Scheme in Waikato will end later in 2025 when we switch to Motu Move, a new payment and ticketing solution, which is rolling out around New Zealand over the next two years.

Motu Move is bringing new payment options to public transport customers.

Fair and consistent conditions need to be set for the expiry of Bee Cards for all Bee regions in preparation for Motu Move. Therefore Bee Scheme is updating its expiry terms and conditions on 27 February 2025. To read all terms and conditions visit: beecard.co.nz

What's next?

  • Only the Bee Card Terms and Conditions are changing on 27 Feb
  • Bee Card holders don't need to do anything right now
  • You'll be given lots of notice and support to run down card balances and choose your new way to pay ahead of Motu Move coming to our region
  • For more information on Motu Move go to motumove.govt.nz

Waikato Regional Council issued a public notice on 29 January 2025 – read more here.

Motu Move

How you pay to travel on public transport in Aotearoa New Zealand is changing.

The National Ticketing Solution (NTS) is a partnership between the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and 13 Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) which will provide a range of easy-to-use payment methods for all public transport across the country.

The new national system will be called Motu Move. Customers will be able to pay for public transport using contactless debit or credit cards and digital payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile phones and smart watches, as well as a prepaid Motu Move card and pre-bought tickets.

Motu Move implementation began in Canterbury in late 2024 followed by a region-by-region rollout.

For more updates, please find the latest information on the NZTA Waka Kotahi website.