You can order your new Metrocard online, and it will usually be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Otherwise, you can download and print an application form and take it to one of the Metro agents listed below for on-the-spot processing. You can see a map of agents here. Currently we do not accept postal applications.
If you are applying for a student card, you’ll need to provide a copy of your identification with your name and date of birth. You can use a driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, Cando Card, or school identification card.
Anyone 19 or over does not need to provide ID, as this is only needed to verify that the card holder is eligible for the child fare.
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 |
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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 7.30am to 6pm 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 |
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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 |
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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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