Moving about the City of Sails is about to get cheaper for young families.
Starting this Saturday, kids in Auckland will be able to hop on public transport for free on weekends and public holidays.
Children aged between 5 to 15 will now get a free pass if they are using a registered AT Hop card on Auckland Transport's bus, train and some ferry services.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said every person on public transport "is one less car creating traffic congestion on our roads" adding to carbon emissions.
"Auckland is already achieving one of the highest rates in the world for the uptake of public transport, with public transport journeys growing at three to four times the rate of population," he said.