With Snapper there's no more paper tickets, no more fumbling for loose change, and no more waiting in long queues. Snapper makes every day travel quicker and simpler, all across New Zealand.
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Snapper on the bus
Boarding a bus with Snapper is a whole lot faster than paying with cash. Just tag on when you board, and tag off again at the end of your trip. Snapper has been making bus travel in Wellington a breeze since 2008, making thousands of people’s daily travel quicker and easier. Here is how.
Tag on, tag off
Snapper works out the right fare for your trip, so you don't have to. As long as you tag on at the start of your trip, and tag off at the end, Snapper makes sure you get charged the right amount, every time.
When you travel with a Snapper, you can use either the money loaded onto your Snapper or a travel pass that you have pre-purchased and loaded onto your Snapper.
Snapper a mate
You can Snapper two or more bus fares on one Snapper card, when you are paying with money loaded onto your Snapper. It's easy. If you are travelling with a friend or family member who doesn't have a Snapper - before you tag on just tell the driver that you want to Snapper another passenger as well. A discount is calculated for both fares when you tag off.
PLEASE NOTE:
- You can Snapper up to 5 people of each fare type on the same trip.
- Only money loaded on your Snapper can be used to Snapper a mate i.e. a travel pass and money cannot be used at the same time. If you have a travel pass loaded on your Snapper we recommend that your mate uses their own Snapper if they are taking the bus a few times.
How it works
Step 1 - make sure you have topped up your Snapper or have a valid travel pass loaded on to your Snapper.
Step 2 - as you get on the bus, tag on by holding your Snapper to the Snapper reader by the door. Place your Snapper on the Snapper symbol on the Snapper reader and hold it there until you see the green circle and hear the beep.
Step 3 - as you get off the bus tag off in just the same way. You can tag off at the front or the back of the bus.
Tagging on and off is important - it allows Snapper to record where you get on and off, work out the correct fare for your journey, and automatically apply your Snapper discount see the Snapper Terms of use for more information or check out Why do I need to tag off?
Note: Don't wave or "swipe" your Snapper. The reader needs time to be able to "talk" to your Snapper in order to work. Hold your Snapper to the reader and keep it still until you see the green circle. The tagging on process takes less than a second, so you won't be there long! For more information see Snapper technology.
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Snapper on the ferry
You can use your Snapper on East By West Ferries in Wellington to pay for your journey across the harbour. It works just the same as using your Snapper on the bus – you tag on as you get onto the boat, and tag off at the end of your trip. Snapper works out the right fare, every time.
You can also use your Snapper to buy food and drinks on board the boat. It works just the same as at any Snapper retailer.
Note: Don't wave or "swipe" your Snapper. The reader needs time to be able to "talk" to your Snapper in order to work. Hold your Snapper to the reader and keep it still until you see the green circle. The tagging on process takes less than a second, so you won't be there long! For more information see Snapper technology.
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Snapper in taxis
You can now Snapper your taxi fare in thousands of taxis across New Zealand.
It's easy to Snapper your taxi ride. When your ride is finished and it's time to pay, just tell the driver that you want to pay by Snapper.
The driver will enter the fare amount into their Eftpos terminal, and then they can hand the Eftpos terminal to you. Hold your Snapper on the screen of the Eftpos terminal and in an instant your taxi fare has been paid.
Top tip: Don't wave or "swipe" your Snapper. The Snapper reader inside the Eftpos terminal needs time to be able to "talk" to your Snapper in order to work. Hold your Snapper to the reader and keep it still. The Snapper process takes less than a second, so you won't be there long! To see how fast it is to Snapper your taxi fare, watch this quick YouTube video.
Note - the taxi operator's fee for electronic transactions may apply.
For more information on how Snapper works, see Snapper technology.
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Travel passes on Snapper
Travel passes are now widely available on Snapper.
A travel pass is a product offered by public transport operators that allows:
- travel on a selected range of services
- for a certain period of time
- paid in advance
A travel pass can be loaded on to any type of Snapper. You can buy a travel pass from selected Snapper retailers, from the Snapper Store when your buy a new Snapper, or via the MySnapper application (you'll need a Snapper Feeder or a Snapper USB).
Read more about travel passes on Snapper in the comprehensive Snapper Travel Passes FAQs.
See below for the range of travel passes currently available for public transport operators on Snapper.
NZ Bus travel passes on Snapper
NZ Bus offers a range of travel passes on their services in the Wellington region to suit your needs.
GO Wellington 30 Day Pass
30 days of unlimited travel, anytime, on all GO Wellington services.
Find out more about the GO Wellington 30 Day Pass.
GetAbout 30 Day Pass
30 days of unlimited travel, anytime, on all NZ Bus services in Wellington (GO Wellington, Valley Flyer, Airport Flyer, Runcimans)
Find out more about the GetAbout 30 Day Pass.
Runcimans Term Passes
Term-long travel for school students, on Runcimans services, travelling to Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt Schools
Find out more about the Runcimans Term Passes.