Wellington
If you're an enrolled student at school in Wellington you'll want to make sure that you get the child fare discount when you use Snapper on the bus or the ferry. Your school may have already issued you a Snapper School ID, in which case your travel concession has already been applied to your card and you're ready to use it on the bus.
Just make sure you top it up and away you go. Check here to see if you're at a school with Snapper ID. If you're in years 1-8, then you can buy a Snapper Green or a Snapper Mini.Jr and you'll automatically get the child fare discounts on buses and ferries. As with any other Snapper, just make sure it's topped up.
If you're using any other type of Snapper such as Snapper Red, Snapper Sprat, Snapper Mini, or a Snapper USB then you'll need to get your travel concession applied to your Snapper A travel concession on your Snapper tells the readers on buses to charge the discounted fare when you travel.
To have a travel concession applied to your Snapper visit a Snapper service centre and bring some ID with your date of birth, plus proof of school attendance, alternatively email concessions@snapper.co.nz (using your school email address) with the following information:
- First name
- Last name
- Snapper ID number
- Date of Birth
- Name of school you are currently enrolled in
Remember, if you don't get a concession applied to your Snapper then you'll be charged the full adult fare whenever you use the bus.
If you have a Snapper Green, Snapper Mini.Jr or a Snapper School ID, you will automatically receive the discounted child fare. There's an easy way to check if you're paying the right fare on the bus. When you tag on, if you hear two beeps, then you've been charged the child/concession fare. If you hear just one beep, then that means you're being charged the adult fare. You can also check online by registering your Snapper and creating a Snapper account so you can view your transaction summary and type of concession you have.
For more information on the choices available check out the different Types of Snapper or visit the Snapper store.
Auckland
If you're enrolled at a school in Auckland and have a HOP card please visit myhop.co.nz for more information about travel concessions.