VUWSA and Te Herenga Waka (in partnership) provide free inter-campus bus passes to students!
If you have two classes at different campuses on the same day, you're eligible for free travel costs, these come in the form of a snapper pass that we add to your snapper card!
Pop by VUWSA – we'll load 10 free bus trips on your Snapper card. Easy! Once these have run out, you can come in and collect another 10 passes, provided that you still have classes at more than one campus!
No need to fill any forms in, see you soon.
*If you have a child snapper card (green card) or a red card with a child concession on it we will not be able to load the pass on your snapper,
How do I receive a free bus pass?
If you're an undergraduate student
- Bring in to VUWSA your study timetable which shows what classes you're doing, at which campus, and on what days for the current trimester. You will only be required to provide this once per trimester, when you first apply for your free pass.
- Your Student ID.
If you're an postgraduate student
- Bring in to VUWSA your study timetable which shows what classes you're doing, at which campus, and on what days for the current trimester. You will only be required to provide this once per trimester, when you first apply for your free pass.
- Your Student ID
If you do not have a timetable, you will need to complete an application form and bring along a letter from your supervisor to VUWSA, stating you're an Honours, Masters, PhD or GradDip student. Please include in the letter:
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- Your name,
- Student ID number
- And that you require a bus ticket in order to travel between Campuses for research purposes.
All letters presented must be dated, with a start and end date specified by your supervisor.
Please note:
You're only entitled to a free bus pass if you produce the above document(s) and have classes or tutorials at two different Campuses on the same day. If you have classes or tutorials on separate days, you are not eligible for a free bus pass.
If you have technical issues with your Snapper card, we will likely not be able to fix them!
Please contact Snapper themselves.
Questions? We have answers
**What routes can I access under the Free Bus Pass Initiative?**
The One Zone 10-trip Snapper Pass is valid for travel from 7am to 7pm (Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays) on routes 4, 18, 21 and 22.
The Two Zone 10-trip Snapper Pass is valid for travel from 7am to 7pm (Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays) on routes 1, 3, 4, 18 and 21.
The Three Zone 10-trip Snapper Pass is valid for travel from 7am to 7pm (Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays) on routes 2, 4, 12e, 18, 21, 24 and 31x.
The Four Zone 10-trip Snapper Pass is valid for travel from 7am to 7pm (Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays) on routes 4, 22, 81, 83 and 84.
**Where can I get the free 10 trip bus pass loaded onto my Snapper card?**
10-trip passes are issued from the VUWSA reception located on Level 4 of the Student Union Building in Kelburn (Victoria Campus) between 9-4pm Mon-Fri.
**I do not have a Snapper Card. Where can I get one and how much will it cost?**
You can purchase a Snapper card from the VUWSA Kelburn Office. The card will cost you $10. After you've purchased the Snapper Card, we will top it up with 10-free trips if you meet the eligibility criteria.
**Can I use the same Snapper card for personal and University use? Is there a way to keep my personal top-ups (from my own money) separate from my free passes from the University?**
If you use your Snapper card for personal reasons as well as travelling between classes, your free 10-trip bus pass account will only be deducted when you travel on the designated routes during term time. If you travel outside of your designated course-routes, your Snapper card will automatically revert and deduct trips from your personal account.
