About SuperGold Card

Find out about the SuperGold Card.

The SuperGold Card (or 'gold card') is for people aged 65 years and older (it doesn't expire). It gives you instant discounts and special offers at thousands of businesses across New Zealand, and in Australia.

There's also a Veteran SuperGold Card which is a specially branded SuperGold Card to recognize service to our country in the Armed Forces.

These cards are free and give you:

instant savings on everyday essentials like electricity, insurance, food and healthcare
discounts on entertainment, travel and in retail stores
free off-peak public transport.

SuperGold is one way the government and business community can say thank you for your contribution to Aotearoa. The government contributes to SuperGold free off-peak public transport. Offers and discounts are provided by the businesses themselves.

How to add a photo to your SuperGold Card

You can add a photo to your SuperGold Card, however you cannot use it as a form of identification.

To add a photo, you need to visit an AA Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agent. You'll need to bring your SuperGold Card and 3 proof of identity documents. What you bring depends if you were born in NZ or another country. The documents must be originals.

If you were born in New Zealand

You need to bring:

1 government-issued document showing your full legal name and date of birth. For example, birth certificate, passport, driver licence, firearms licence, deed poll.
2 documents supporting your identity. For example, marriage certificate, bank statement, phone or power account, driver licence.
proof of any name change. For example, marriage certificate, deed poll.

If you were born overseas

You need to bring:

1 document showing proof of lawful residence in New Zealand. For example, NZ passport, other country passport with residence visa, citizenship certificate.
2 documents supporting your identity. For example, marriage certificate, bank statement, phone or power account, driver licence.
proof of any name change. For example, marriage certificate, deed poll.