We have been informed by AT that fares for travel on AT buses, trains and ferries are changing for under 25 year olds from Wednesday 1 May 2024.    

Free travel for 5-12 year olds and half-price travel for 13-24 year olds on AT bus, train and ferry services will end on 30 April 2024, in line with the government’s decision to withdraw funding for these concessions.   This means that from Wednesday 1 May: 

5-12 year olds will no longer travel for free on weekdays and will instead pay a child concession (at least 40% off adult fares).  They will continue to travel for free on weekends.  The child concession will apply to anyone aged 5-15 years, who has a registered AT HOP card with their correct date of birth.   

13-15 year olds will stop receiving the half-price child fares discount and instead switch to paying full child fares (at least 40% off an adult fare during weekdays, and free travel on weekends) from 1 May.  The child concession will apply to anyone aged 5-15 years, who has a registered AT HOP card with their correct date of birth.   

16-19 year olds with a secondary student concession will stop receiving the half-price secondary fares discount and instead switch to paying full secondary fares (at least 40% off an adult fare).  Students aged 16-19 years should apply for the secondary student concession to ensure they are paying the cheapest fare possible. 

More information about the discounts and what you may need to do next can be found at AT.govt.nz/farechanges