Changes to the Tertiary Student Metrocard
The Tertiary fare concession has now been discontinued, and new Tertiary Student Metrocards will no longer be issued. This is because other existing discounts – such as the Youth fare and Community Services Card fare – already cover the majority of students.
What this means for existing Tertiary Student Metrocard holders:
- You can keep using your card – it will continue to work on all Metro services.
- Your card is automatically applying the Youth fare ($2.50 for bus trips, $4.50 for ferry trips).
- If eligible for the Community Services Card, you should apply the Community Services Card concession to your Metrocard for the cheapest fares ($1.50 for bus, $2.50 for ferry)
- Check you have an account linked to your card by logging in via the Metrocard portal. This allows Metro to contact you directly about any future changes, protects your balance if your card is lost or stolen, and lets you top up online.
- Lastly, the Tertiary Terms and Conditions have been absorbed into the standard Metrocard terms. Read our new Terms of Use.
If you have any questions or need help with the transition, please contact us at 03 366 8855 or metro@ecan.govt.nz – we're happy to help.
To be eligible to continue using the Tertiary Student Metrocard, you must be enrolled for at least one semester (half a year) at one of the following participating tertiary providers:
- Lincoln University
- Ara, Christchurch
- University of Canterbury
- Whitecliffe, Christchurch
- Aspire2 International, Christchurch
- New Zealand Graduate School of Education
- University of Otago - Christchurch
- Welding Academy
- The National School of Aesthetics
- Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - Christchurch campus
- AGI Education - Christchurch campus
- Airways – Christchurch campus