Auckland is divided into fourteen "fare zones". All travel is calculated based on how many zones you travel through, rather than how many trips you take.
Fares are based on the number of zones you travel through.
This means you can transfer between AT buses, trains and ferries and pay just one fare for your entire journey with your AT HOP card.
Make as many transfers as you like between buses, trains and ferries. Just make sure you tag on within 30 minutes of tagging off your previous service and complete this journey within four hours.
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off within the same overlap area) this may count as travelling through a new zone.
Find bus and train fares and ferry fares, or check the journey planner to work our your correct fare.
Ferry monthly passes
If you purchased a ferry monthly pass from 26 March 2020, you’re able to take advantage of the fully integrated fare system.
Customers who purchased a monthly ferry pass before 26 March 2020 will still be able to use their pass on ferries until the normal expiry date but won’t qualify or have access to the new fare inclusive connecting services until the ferry pass expires.
Example journey
Joe travels by bus and train across two zones from Otara to Greenlane. With his AT HOP card Joe's adult fare will be $3.90. If Joe paid with cash his total fare would be $10.00. A $4.00 one zone fare for the bus plus a $6.00 two zone fare for the train.
Sally travels by bus, ferry and train across two zones from Devonport to Newmarket. With her AT HOP card, Sally’s adult fare will be $5.40. If Sally paid with cash, her total fare would be $16.00. A $4.00 one zone bus fare, a $8.00 ferry fare plus $4.00 for one zone train fare. See other examples of journeys to see how fares are calculated.
Fare zones
The fourteen fare zones are:
- Warkworth, Hibiscus Coast, Upper North Shore and Lower North Shore in North Auckland,
- Helensville, Huapai and Waitakere in West Auckland,
- City, Isthmus and Waiheke in Central Auckland,
- Beachlands in East Auckland,
- Manukau North, Manukau South and Franklin in South Auckland.
Find out about where the zone boundaries are and where the zone overlaps are.

Download map of the fare zones (PDF 278KB)
Fare zone boundaries
City zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Coastline
Eastern boundaries include:
- Tamaki Dr by Parnell Baths
- Western Shoreline of Hobson Bay
- To the east of Intersection Shore Road / Arney Road
- Newmarket Park
- Railway line between Newmarket Park and Auckland Southern Motorway
- Auckland Southern Motorway between Railway Line and Almorah Road
- Almorah Road and Glenfell Place
- Mt Eden Reserve to Owens Road access
- Owens Road and Stokes Road between Owen Road access to Mt Eden Reserve and Mt Eden Road
Southern boundaries include:
- Valley Road from Mt Eden Rd to Dominion Rd
- Walters Road to Railway line
Western boundaries include:
- Kingsland Station
- New North Road at Kingsland Train Station access
- Central Road to North-Western Motorway
- Bond Street between North-Western Motorway and Great North Road
- Great North Road between Bond Street and Surrey Crescent
- Prime Road between Surrey Crescent and Dryden Street
- Dryden Street to Allen Road and Allen Road
- Richmond Road from Castle Street to Warnock Street
- Warnock Street to Nottingham Street and Nottingham Street
- Through Cox's Bay Reserve and Bayfield Park to the Herne Bay - Ponsonby Rackets Club
- West End Road to Cox’s Creek outlet
Zone overlaps for the City zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Isthmus zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Cox's Creek outlet
- West End Road from Cox's Creek to the Herne Bay - Ponsonby Rackets Club
- Herne Bay - Ponsonby Rackets Club to Nottingham Street through Bayfield Park and Cox's Bay Reserve
- Nottingham Street to Warnock Street and Warnock Street to Richmond Road
- Richmond Road to Allen Road
- Allen Road and Dryden Street between Allen Road and Prime Road
- Prime Road between Dryden Street and Selbourne Crescent
- Selbourne Crescent to Williamson Avenue and Williamson Avenue to Great North Road
- Surrey Crescent shops on Great North Road
- Grey Lynn shops to Northwestern Motorway by Arch Hill Mountain Bike Trails
- Northwestern Motorway to Bond Street
- Bond Street to Sandringham Road
- Sandringham Road to Onslow Road and Onslow Road to Dominion Road
- Dominion Road between Onslow Road and Valley Road
- Valley Road to Mt Eden Village
- Mt Eden Village shops
- Through Mt Eden Reserve from Owen Road access to Glenfell Place and Glenfell Place
- Mountain Road between Glenfell Place and Lion Place
- Seccombes Road and Crowhurst Street between Seccombes Road and Khyber Pass Road
- Khyber Pass Road between Crowhurst Street and Broadway
- Broadway to Railway Street
- Railway Street to Railway line
- Along Railway line to Newmarket Park
- Through Newmarket Park via the stream to outlet into Hobson Bay
- Western shoreline Hobson Bay
- Tamaki Dr by Parnell Baths
- Southern coastline of the Waitemata Harbour from Parnell Baths to the Tamaki River.
Eastern boundaries include:
- Western coastline of the Tamaki River to the creek on the northern boundary of the Royal Auckland Golf Club
Southern boundaries include:
- The creek on the northern boundary of the Royal Auckland Golf Club to Golf Road, Golf Road and Walmsley Road to Otahuhu Train Station
- Northern shoreline of the Manukau Harbour from railway lines to Blockhouse Bay
Western boundaries include:
- Blockhouse Bay Road, Taylor Street and Bolton Street
- Portage Road between Bolton Street and Links Road, Links Road
- Astely Road between Links Road and Clark Street
- Clark Street and New Lynn Transport Centre and Clark Street West
- Great North Road between Clark Street and Rata Street
- Rata Street and Ash Street
- Western shoreline of the Rosebank Peninsula to the Waitemata Harbour
- Southern shoreline of the Waitemata Harbour from Patiki Road to Cox's Creek
Zone overlaps for Isthmus zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Waitakere zone
Northern boundaries include:
- State Highway 16 at Kennedys Road
- Brigham Creek and Waitemata Harbour coastline
- Upper Harbour Bridge
Eastern boundaries include:
- Western coastline of the Waitemata Harbour from Upper Harbour Bridge to Northwestern Motorway at Whau River crossing, including the Te Atatu Peninsula
- Western shoreline of Whau River to the Ash Street Bridge
- New Lynn Transport Interchange and Clark Street
- Astley Avenue between Clark Street and Links Road
- Links Road between Astley Avenue and Portage Road
- Portage Road between Wolverton Street and Bolton Street
- Bolton Street between Portage Road and Taylor Street
- Taylor Street between Bolton Street and Blockhouse Bay Road
- Blockhouse Bay Road between Taylor Street and Gilfillan Street
Southern boundaries include:
- Northern shoreline of the Manukau Harbour from Blockhouse Bay Reserve to Lower Nihotupu Reservoir outlet at Huia
- Laingholm
Western boundaries include:
- Eastern boundary of the Waitakere Ranges to the Scenic Drive and Te Henga Road intersection
- Waitakere township
Zone overlaps for Waitakere zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Lower North Shore zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Sunset Bay coastline, Glendhu Road and Albany Highway to Bush Road
- Upper Harbour Highway
- Constellation Drive and East Coast Road from State Highway One (SH1) to intersection Sunrise Avenue (including Constellation Station and Rangitoto College)
- Sunrise Avenue Beach
- Beach Road between Sunrise Avenue and Montrose Terrace
Eastern boundaries include:
- Eastern shoreline of the North Shore from Mairangi Bay to North Head
Southern boundaries include:
- Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Northern coastline of the Waitemata Harbour from North Head to Sunset Bay
Zone overlaps for Lower North Shore zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Upper North Shore zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Dairy Flat Highway – intersection at Bawden Road
- East Coast Road – intersection at Bawden Road
- Southern coastline of the Okura River
Eastern boundaries include:
- Southern coastline of the North Shore from Long Bay to Mairangi Bay
Southern boundaries include:
- Sidmouth Street, Ramsgate Terrace, Maxwelton Drive, Constellation Drive and Constellation Busway Station
- Sunset Road between Constellation Station and Albany Highway
- Albany Highway between Sunset road and Upper Harbour Drive
Western boundaries include:
- Greenhithe
- Upper Harbour Bridge
- Southern shoreline of Lucas Creek
Zone overlaps for Upper North Shore zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Hibiscus Coast zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Southern boundary of the Waiwera River from Northern Motorway to Waiwera
Eastern boundaries include:
- Hauraki Gulf coastline to the northern coastline of the Okura River
Southern boundaries include:
- Dairy Flat Highway – at intersection Bawden Road
- East Coast Road – at intersection Bawden Road
Western boundaries include:
- State Highway 17 - Dairy Flat Highway between intersection Bawden Road and Hibiscus Coast Highway
- Northern Motorway between Dairy Flat Highway / Hibiscus Coast Highway and Waiwera River
Zone overlaps for Hibiscus Coast zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Manukau north zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Southern shoreline of the Manukau Harbour from Ambury Park to Manukau Harbour crossing
- Otahuhu Bus Transport Centre and all bus stops between the Manukau Harbour crossing and the Onehunga Tarnsport Centre and the bus stops on Church Street at St Josephs Primary
- Southern shoreline of the Manukau Harbour from Manukau Harbour crossing to the railway lines
- Otahuhu Station and Station Road to Great South Road
- Great South Road to Princes Street and along Princes Street to Atkinson Avenue
- Atkinson Avenue to Luke Street
- Seaside Park
- Eastern coastline of the Tamaki River from State Highway One to the Panmure Bridge
- Lagoon Drive, Church Crescent, Queens Road and Panmure bus station stops
- Eastern coastline of the Tamaki River from Panmure Bridge to Music Point
- Western coastline of Howick and Whitford to the Tauranga Creak
Eastern boundaries include:
- Whitford Village, Sandstone Road, Ormiston Road
- Sheppards Lane, Regis Lane and Resoubt Road to Southern Motorway
Southern boundaries include:
- Southern Motorway from Redoubt Road to Southwestern Motorway
- Southwestern Motorway between Southern Motorway and Wiri Station Road
- Wiri Station Road between Southwestern Motorway and Plunket Avenue
- Plunket Avenue between Wiri Station Road and Southwestern Motorway
- Southwestern Motorway, Puhinui Road between Southwestern Motorway and Airport
Western boundaries include:
- Airport
- Coastline of the Manukau Harbour between the Airport and Ambury Farm, including Puketutu Island
Zone overlaps for Manukau North zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Manukau South zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Puhinui Road east of bridge to the Airport and Reagan Road to the southern Motorway
- Southern Motorway between Reagan Road and Redoubt Road
- Redoubt Road between Southern Motorway and Murphys Road
Eastern boundaries include:
- Mill Road, Hamlin Road and Red Hill
- Opaheke
Southern boundaries include:
- Waihoehoe Rd (Drury), rail line and Ngakoroa Stream
- Ngakoroa Stream, Drury Creek and Pahurehure Inlet
Western boundaries include:
- Manukau Harbour coastline from Pahurehure to Puhinui Reserve
Zone overlaps for Manukau South zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Beachlands zone
Beachlands and Maraetai with zone boundary at Turanga Creek on Whitford-Maraetai Rd east of Whitford
Northern boundaries include:
- Whitford village
- Coastline with the Hauraki Gulf between Turanga Creek and eastern end of Maraetai Beach
- Maraetai, including Maraetai School Road and Beachlands
Eastern boundaries include:
- Whitford to Maraetai Road
Western boundaries include:
Zone overlaps for Beachlands zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Franklin zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Waiuku
- Eastern coastline of the Waiuku River and southern Manukau Harbour to Drury Creek
- Drury Creek from Hingaia Bridge to Ngakoroa Stream
- Great South Road from Ngakoroa Stream to Drury Domain
- Waihoehoe Road (Drury)
Eastern boundaries include:
- Drury Hills Road between Waihoehoe Road and Fitzgerald Road
- Fitzgerald Road, Quarry Road and Ramarama Road from Drury Hills Road to Ararimu Road
- Ararimu Road from Ramarama Road to Southern Motorway
- Southern Motorway to the southern boundary of the Auckland Council area
Southern boundaries include:
- Southern boundary of the Auckland Council area between the Southern Motorway and Waiuku
- Buckland, Harrisville, Tuakau and Port Waikato
Western boundaries include:
- Waiuku
- Eastern coastline of the Waiuku River
Zone overlaps for Franklin zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Helensville zone
Northern boundaries include:
- Kaipara Harbour and Kaukapakapa River
- Kaukapakapa
Eastern boundaries include:
- Peak Road
- Old North road between Peak Road and Kiwitahi Road
Southern boundaries include:
- State Highway 16 south of Ohirangi Road
Western boundaries include:
- State highway 16
- Parkhurst Road and Parakai
Zone overlaps for Helensville zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Huapai zone
- Stops along State Highway 16 (SH16) between Wharepapa Road and Brigham Creek Road including Kumeu, Huapai, Waimauku, Reweti and Woodhill
- The townships of Waimaukau, Huapai and Kumeu, Riverhead
- Coatesville-Riverhead Highway between SH16 and Rangitopuni Stream
- All the area between Fred Taylor Drive and Northwestern Motorway roundabout and Westgate Transport Centre between Don Buck Road and Main Street
- Westgate Transport Centre
Zone overlaps for Huapai zone
If you are travelling within a zone overlap area as part of a journey and paying with an AT HOP card (this means tagging on and off at bus and train stops within the same zone overlap area), this may count as travelling through a new zone. Check the journey planner for the correct fare.
Waiheke zone
All of Waiheke Island.
Where zones overlap
Zone overlap areas at some zone boundaries allow you to travel to the edge of the zone border without crossing into another zone. When paying with an AT HOP card, if you are travelling within a zone overlap area (this means tagging on and off within the same zone overlap area) this may count as travelling through a new zone. Refer to the journey planner for the correct fare.
Example journeys to see how fares are calculated
Cathy travels by bus and train across three zones from Titirangi to Grafton
Cathy travels by bus and train across three zones from Titirangi to Grafton. With her AT HOP card Cathy's adult fare will be $5.40. If she paid with cash Cathy's fare would be $10.00.

Patrick travels by bus across two zones from Beach Haven to the Aotea Centre
Patrick travels by bus across two zones from Beach Haven to the Aotea Centre. With his AT HOP card Patrick's adult fare will be $3.90. If he paid with cash Patrick's fare would be $10.00.

Kim travels by bus and train across two zones from Papakura to Auckland Airport
Kim travels by bus and train across two zones from Papakura to Auckland Airport. With her AT HOP card Kim's adult fare will be $3.90. If she paid with cash Kim's fare would be $10.00.
