Student and Dog tickets/multi-trip cards are only available for purchase at the Cable Car Ticket Office, with a valid New Zealand student ID.
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To avoid queuing at the ticket office, please purchase your tickets online before arrival. It is fast and convenient and allows you to access the Cable Car Terminal directly using the QR code tickets you will receive via email.
Eftpos, Snapper and Credit (Visa, Mastercard, Unionpay and Alipay) facilities available at Lambton Quay Terminal only.
For journeys not travelling through Lambton Quay, please pay the driver (cash only) or present your tickets.
FREE travel for children under 5 years old.
Return Ticket
For one uphill and one downhill journey on the Cable Car. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the views and explore the nearby attractions at the Cable Car Summit or in the city centre. There is no time restriction on your return journey.
Catch any car to return to Lambton Quay or Kelburn Terminal. Cars leave every 10 minutes for both terminals.
One Way Ticket
For travel up to the top of the Cable Car Summit OR down to Lambton Quay in the city centre.
To return to the city, there are several walks around the hillsides of Botanic Garden including a beautiful 40-minute stroll via the historic Bolton Street Cemetery and the Beehive.
If you have only bought a one way and decided to return on the Cable Car, simply catch the next car going up or down and pay for a one way ticket at the Cable Car Ticket Office.
If you take the Cable Car to work or school everyday, purchasing a Cable Car Multi-trip card is likely to be the most cost-effective option for you.
Simply purchase and register your card at the Cable Car Ticket Office on Lambton Quay.
ADULT
- 25 multi-trip with a single value of $2.56 per trip at $64.00 (50% off standard rate).
- 10 multi-trip with a single value of $3.20 per trip at $32.00 (32% off standard rate).
STUDENT (student multi-trip cards are only available for purchase at the Cable Car Ticket Office, with a valid New Zealand student ID)
- 25 multi-trip with a single value of $1.60 per trip at $40.00 (54% off standard rate).
- 10 multi-trip with a single value of $2.00 per trip at $20.00 (43% off standard rate).
CHILD
- 25 multi-trip with a single value of $1.28 per trip at $32.00 (50% off standard rate).
- 10 multi-trip with a single value of $1.60 per trip at $16.00 (36% off standard rate).
Multi-trip Cards can only be used by the person to which they are issued to. They are NOT valid for group travel.
All Multi-trip Cards must be registered. If you have not yet registered yours, please do so at the Cable Car Ticket Office on Lambton Quay.
There is a one-off charge of $2.50 for the issue of new Multi-trip Cards. Charges also apply to replace lost or stolen cards.
Damaged or faulty cards are replaced free of charge.
When loading new trips onto a Student Multi-trip Card, you must present your valid NZ Student ID.
Multi-trip Card trips are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. There are no refunds on partly used Multi-trip Cards.
To coincide with the 120 year Anniversary of the Cable Car we have launched Cable Car Memberships offering our loyal customers unlimited travel on the Cable Car for three months at a time.
ADULT
$130.00
STUDENT (only available for purchase with a valid New Zealand student ID)
$84.00
CHILD (5-15)
$66.00
Membership Cards can only be used by the person to which they are issued to. They are NOT valid for group travel.
There is a one-off charge of $2.50 for the issue of new Membership Cards (waived for current Multi-trip Card holders).
Charges also apply to replace lost or stolen cards. Damaged or faulty cards are replaced free of charge.
All Membership Cards must be registered.
When renewing a Student Membership, you must present your valid NZ Student ID.
Memberships are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase. Memberships are non-refundable.
During peak hours you will need to pay the full adult fare.
We accept Snapper as a form of payment only for journeys travelling through the Lambton Quay Terminal.
Cards may also be topped up at our Ticket Office.
Adult, Student and Child Snapper cards offer a 25%, 20% and 16% discount on their respective one-way fares.
To save further, our 10 multi-trip and 25 multi-trip concessions are available to be loaded onto Snapper, you can now also do this through the Snapper App.
Please note our card readers are only compatible with "Snapper+" cards with a white cross in the corner.
Older cards issued before 2011 will not be accepted. For more information please see the Snapper website.