Final green light given for Sunday Te Huia services

15 July 2025

Final approval has been given and the date set for the first Te Huia Sunday service between Waikato and Auckland stations.

Critical step taken towards a Sunday service for Te Huia

30 May 2025

A critical step towards a return Sunday Te Huia service has been taken, with Waikato Regional Council today approving the reallocation of reserve funds to cover the cost.

 

Te Huia calling at Pukekohe from February

11 December 2024

Te Huia will begin calling into Pukekohe Station from February next year, providing a connection to the Auckland Transport network and direct travel to central Auckland.

 

Update - Te Huia SuperGold and child fare changes, stop added at Pukekohe

31 August 2024

Te Huia will call at Pukekohe station and, from 30 September, child fares will halve as part of a suite of changes to the passenger train service by Waikato Regional Council.

 

Te Huia records 99 per cent passenger satisfaction rate

5 August 2024

Overall satisfaction among Te Huia passengers reached 99 per cent in this year’s customer satisfaction survey, which improves on 2023’s rate of 98 per cent.

More investment in biodiversity, Te Huia funding confirmed for two years

29 May 2024

Decisions made by Waikato regional councillors over two days of deliberations respond to the challenges facing the region and provide investment for the future.

 

17 May 2024

Waikato Regional Council has today welcomed the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board decision to support the continued trial of Te Huia, the passenger rail service connecting Waikato and Auckland.

 

Two-year review shows Te Huia on track

30 April 2024

A two-year review of Te Huia, the Waikato to Auckland passenger rail service, shows it has delivered or is close to delivering all the targets set by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board (NZTA).

 

Waikato Regional Council holds off public transport fare increases until July

17 April 2024

Government subsidies for age-based public transport fares end on 30 April but Waikato Regional Council will maintain current fares until 30 June. On 1 July 2024, fares for BUSIT and Te Huia services will increase by 20 per cent.

 

New Auckland railway station building open today

21 December 2023

KiwiRail has today opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travellers to check in and relax prior to boarding their Northern Explorer scenic or Te Huia train journey.

 

New services added to Te Huia timetable

20 October 2023

Additional off-peak services will start running in February 2024 as part of the “exciting” next stage of improvements to Te Huia announced by Waikato Regional Council and KiwiRail.

 

Te Huia customer satisfaction at an all time high

29 August 2023

Te Huia passenger numbers have rebounded and customer satisfaction is at an all time high, the Future Proof Public Transport Subcommittee has heard.

 

Te Huia returning to central Auckland 

27 July 2023

Te Huia will be returning to the The Strand terminus in Auckland, expected to resume from Monday 7 August.

 

Te Huia to stop at Papakura

11 July 2023

From this afternoon, the Hamilton-Auckland train service Te Huia will no longer be travelling to The Strand in Parnell, and will instead be stopping at Papakura.

 

Additional Te Huia services on hold

27 April 2023

The introduction of additional Te Huia train services on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays has been put on hold, Waikato regional councillors have heard today.