Order a Metrocard online
You can order your new Metrocard online, and it will usually be delivered within 3-5 business days.
If you're under 19 and applying for a Metrocard online, you’ll need to provide a copy of your identification with your name and date of birth. When completing the online form you will be asked to upload proof of age as a PDF or image file.
Anyone 19 or over does not need to provide ID when ordering a Metrocard online, as this is only needed to verify that the card holder is eligible for the child fare.
Buy a Metrocard in person
You can download and print an application form and take it to one of the Metro agents listed below for on-the-spot processing. Please remember to bring a valid form of ID for presentation to the Metro agent (see above for ID requirements).
You can see a map of agents here.
Currently we do not accept postal applications.
How much does it cost?
The cost of a Metrocard is $5.
To activate it, at least $10 needs to be loaded onto your Metrocard.
Christchurch
| Agent | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Ara Institute (Madras St) |
Student information desk Registry building, Madras St Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.45pm Friday 9.00am - 4.15pm |
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| Ara Institute (Sullivan Ave) |
Main Reception Student Services Building, Sullivan Ave Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.45pm Friday 9.00am - 4.15pm |
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| Bus Interchange | Metro Info Counter, Bus Interchange corner Lichfield St and Colombo St Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm |
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| Te Hāpua Halswell Centre |
341 Halswell Road Monday - Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Sunday 9.00am - 7.00pm (December to March) |
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| Hornby Library | 8 Goulding Ave Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm |
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| Linwood Service Centre and Linwood Library (Eastgate Mall) |
6 Buckleys Road Linwood Service Centre First floor, open plan area beside the library Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Linwood Library (when Linwood Service Centre is closed) Monday - Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 7.00 pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Lyttelton Library | 18 Canterbury St corner London St and Canterbury St Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm |
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| Metro Mart Riccarton | 116 Riccarton Rd next to the inbound Metro Lounge Monday 7.00am - 7.00pm Tuesday - Friday - 7.00am - 8.00pm Saturday 8.30am - 8.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| New Brighton Library | 213 Marine Parade New Brighton Pier Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Papanui Service Centre | 35 Langdons Rd Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Shirley Library | 36 Marshland Rd Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Spreydon Library | 266 Barrington Street Main Issues Desk Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm |
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| The South Library | 66 Colombo Street Beckenham Monday to Friday 9.00am to 7.00pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm |
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| University of Canterbury (UCSA Building) |
90 Ilam Road (level 2) Ilam Monday to Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (Closed on Saturday and Sunday) EFTPOS and credit card payments only |
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|
Upper Riccarton Library |
71 Main South Rd Monday - Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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Waimakariri
| Agent | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiapoi Library and Service Centre |
176 Williams Street Monday - Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
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| Rangiora Library | 141 Percival St Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
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Selwyn
| Agent | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Library | 22 Gerald St Monday - Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm EFTPOS and credit card payments only - no cash |
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| Selwyn District Council | 2 Norman Kirk Dr Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5.00pm |
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