Hello 2021

Welcome to the first official monthly On Board with Orbus newsletter for 2021, your source of news and information about Dunedin and Queenstown's bus network and the Bee Card.

What's in store for 2021

2020 involved a lot of change, from COVID-19 safety requirements to launching the Bee Card.

This year we’re updating Bus Hub signage, publishing a new Regional Public Transport Plan, launching real-time tracking in Dunedin and reviewing it in Queenstown.

New buses are replacing older models, with Bee Card scanners and Orbus branding.

Stay up to date via Facebook or email transport@orc.govt.nz.


Otago now has the most registered Bee Cards out of the nine regions on the Bee system!

Registering your card lets you top up online, manage family cards, and recover funds if lost.


It can take up to 12 hours for an online top up to process.

Set up auto top up:

Log into your account → select your card → “manage card” → “auto top up”.

Find out more here.


Even though New Zealand is doing well with COVID-19, things can change.

Please track your travel using QR codes or manual entries.

Wearing a mask is recommended, and if you're unwell, stay home.