You can order your new Metrocard online, or pop into one of the following agencies with some ID to get your Metrocard. Find your nearest Metrocard Service Centre on this map.
Christchurch
| Agent | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Ara Institute (Madras St) | Student information desk Registry building, Madras St Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Ara Institute (Sullivan Ave) | Main Reception Student Services Building, Sullivan Ave Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 6.00pm Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Bus Interchange | Metro Info Counter, Bus Interchange corner Lichfield St and Colombo St Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm Saturday - Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm |
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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 - 7.00pm |
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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 Bookshop |
University Dr. University Bookshop Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5.00pm Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm |
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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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Bring ID with you as staff must sight it to issue a card. Accepted identifications are – driver licence, birth certificate, passport, Cando cards or school identification with your name and date of birth on it.
If you lose your Metrocard, you can pick up a replacement card from the Metro Info Counter at the Bus Interchange only. If you have registered your Metrocard, we can transfer your balance to your new card.
How much does it cost?
The cost of a Metrocard is $5 and loading a minimum of $10 onto the Metrocard will activate it. After that, you can top-up your card with a minimum of $10.
Metrocard application form
Download a printable application form to take in with you. We do not accept postal applications, please print the form, fill it out and take it to a Metro agent listed above.
Metrocard Terms and Conditions
View the Metrocard Terms and Conditions.