Te Huia runs daily return services from Frankton (Hamilton) to The Strand (Auckland) Monday to Sunday.
The service has an estimated running time of 2 hours 30 minutes from Frankton to The Strand.
Peak times for Te Huia are from 6am-9am and 3pm-6.30pm during weekdays.
See Frequently Asked Questions below for peak/off-peak trips
Please toggle between northbound and southbound timetables below.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS SERVICES CLOSURESDue to ongoing works as part of the Auckland Rail Rebuild Project, Te Huia is NOT in service for the following dates: Thursday 25 December - Sunday 18 January We apologise for any inconvenience. Please see the full list of service closures below. |
Service closures
Te Huia will NOT be in service on the following dates.
PLEASE NOTE: These dates are longer than our usual closure times, due to extended network closures as part of the Auckland Rail Network Rebuild project.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS - FOUR WEEK CLOSURE
*NO SERVICE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR*
CLOSED Thursday 25 December - Sunday 18 January
Normal service resumes Monday 19 January 2026
2026
AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY - ONE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Monday 26 January
Normal service resumes Tuesday 28 January 2026
WAITANGI WEEKEND - THREE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Friday 6 - Sunday 8 February
Normal service resumes Monday 9 February 2026
MARCH - ONE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Sunday 8 March
Normal service resumes Monday 9 March 2026
EASTER WEEKEND - FOUR DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Friday 3 - Monday 6 April
Normal service resumes Tuesday 7 April 2026
APRIL - THREE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Saturday 25 - Monday 27 April
Normal service resumes Tuesday 28 April 2026
KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - THREE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Saturday 30 May - Monday 1 June
Normal service resumes Tuesday 2 June 2026
MATARIKI WEEKEND - THREE DAY CLOSURE
CLOSED Friday 10 - Sunday 12 July
Normal service resumes Monday 13 July 2026
Connect to Pukekohe Station with BUSITThe 21 Northern Connector runs daily trips from Hamilton central to Pukekohe during weekdays. |
Stage 4 of Kiwirail’s Rail Network Rebuild is underway from 2024 - 2025, resulting in changes across the Auckland rail network (when using AT rail services).
Connecting to Hamilton Transport - BUSIT
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Rotokauri Station:
For the best options for bus connections in Hamilton we suggest transferring at Rotokauri - there are limited transport options from Frankton Station.
From Rotokauri you could transfer to the Meteor (west to east), Orbiter (clockwise or anticlockwise) or 9 Nawton bus at the Rotokauri Transport Hub.
Across the platform bridge at The Base bus hub you can catch the Comet (north to south), 1 Pukete and 18 Te Rapa buses too.
Frankton Station:
NOTE: No direct transport options are available from Frankton station. The nearest bus stop is a five minute walk to Queens Avenue, which is serviced by 3 Dinsdale and 19 Bremworth/Temple View services during normal business hours.
The Hamilton Transport Centre is an easy 15-20 minute walk eastward, along the Western Rail Trail footpath - or private transport can be arranged from here.
Connecting to Auckland Transport - AT
Pay with AT Hop card or payWave: Read more here.
Visit at.govt.nz to plan your journey in Auckland.
Pukekohe Station
Bus: Eight AT bus connections are available here, as part of the New Network for Pukekohe and Waiuku.
Rail: Connect to the Southern line from here.
Puhinui Station
Bus: Catch the Airport Link bus to Auckland International Airport from here.
Rail: Connect to the Southern or Eastern lines from here.
If you are transferring onto an Auckland Transport service at Puhinui, the total journey from Rotokauri to Britomart in Auckland will take an estimated 2 hours 25 mins (subject to the transfer time).