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 will start in Canterbury in late 2024 followed by a region-by-region rollout.

Waikato Regional Council is estimated to begin implementation of the NTS in later 2026, however dates are yet to be confirmed.

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