Contactless payment for public transport will be live in Christchurch in two months after multiple delays.
The new payment method is the first phase of the $1.3 billion national ticketing system Motu Move, which will allow public transport users to pay fares using contactless methods such as debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay with no transaction fees.
Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri public transport users will be the first to use the system in November. It will be rolled out across the country by the end of 2026.
The Motu Move devices will be installed on all Metro buses and ferries from Wednesday. Route 29 buses between Christchurch Airport – which is piloting the system – and the CBD will continue to accept contactless payments.
