Railway Fare Conditions




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 93

Season
Bargain $
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9.3 CONDITIONS

The fares detailed in clause 9.2.2 are subject to the following conditions:

  • All fares are one way unless indicated otherwise.
  • All fares are GST inclusive.
  • Children: Infants under 4 years of age in the charge of a responsible person travel FREE.

9.3.1 Day Excursions

Day Excursion tickets are available for return same day travel on the Sealink Ferries service between Wellington and Picton. These shall be issued at the Wellington and Picton Sealink Ferries Terminals on the day of travel or an authorised booking agency up to 7 days in advance.

9.3.2 Group Saver

Available to parties exceeding 10 persons on the same sailing. Children count as a full member when calculating group size. Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals.

9.3.3 School Saver

Available for primary and secondary school students only (not tertiary) travelling as a group for education or sporting purposes. Applications should be accompanied by a list of names printed on school letterhead paper and signed by the headmaster or headmistress. Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals and not available on the day of travel.

9.3.4 School Saver Day Trips

Refer to clause 9.3.3 which applies EXCEPT that School Saver Day Trips are also not available during Standard seasons and can only be booked up to 7 days ahead of travel.

9.3.5 Golden Age Saver

Available during Bargain season only. Only available to New Zealand residents (must have resided in New Zealand for the previous 12 months) that are 60 years of age and over. Passengers may be required to produce driver's licence, birth certificate, passport or other identification as proof of age at time of booking/ticketing and time of travel. Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals.

9.3.6 Weekend Saver

Available between first sailing on Friday morning and last sailing on the following Monday. Available all year EXCLUDING:

  • National Public Holiday Weekends.
  • The peak Standard season (9 Dec. 1988–8 Feb. 1989).

Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals.

9.3.7 Weekend Saver with Vehicle

Refer to clause 9.3.6 which applies. In addition, only those children 14 years and under and travelling in the family vehicle travel free.

9.3.8 Motorcycle Weekend Saver

Refer to clause 9.3.6 which applies.

9.3.9 Off Peak Saver

Available only to passengers travelling with a car and only on the following sailings:

  • 5.40 a.m. ex Picton—daily except Monday.
  • 10.20 p.m. ex Picton—Monday only.
  • 6.40 p.m. ex Wellington—daily except Sunday and Friday.

These fares are available all year EXCLUDING:

  • National Public Holiday Weekends.
  • The peak Standard season (9 Dec. 1988–8 Feb. 1989).

When a National Public Holiday falls on a Friday, the Off Peak Saver concession fares are not available on the preceding Thursday. Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals.

9.3.10 Family Saver

Available all year for a family ticketed and sailing together. Family is defined as one or more children (aged 17 or under) accompanied by one or both parents. Tickets are not available from Sealink Ferries Terminals.

9.3.11 Family Saver with Vehicle

Refer to clause 9.3.10 which applies. This concession fare is only available when vehicle is accompanying the family.

9.3.12 Blind Persons

Single journey Sealink Ferries tickets shall be issued at the fare specified in clause 9.2.2 and subject to the same terms and conditions as for tickets issued at full fare to blind persons and attendants upon presentation in person of a valid certificate issued by the director of the Royal Foundation for the Blind.



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