A Wellington City Councillor is sending a clear message to the Regional Council to keep its hands off the Snapper Card.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council is moving ahead with plans to adopt Auckland's integrated HOP card ticketing system.

Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young says the Capital should build on what it has, rather than inherit an Auckland public transport problem.

She says rather than fork out millions on a new system, they should retain the Snapper Card.