Te Huia runs daily return services from Frankton (Hamilton) to The Strand (Auckland) Monday to Saturday.

The service has an estimated running time of 2 hours 30 minutes from Frankton to The Strand.

Please toggle between northbound and southbound timetables below.

Servicing Pukekohe Station from Monday 10 February 2025

NOTE: Te Huia is no longer servicing Papakura station from this date. Please access Te Huia services at either Pukekohe or Puhinui stations.

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

Timetables

To Auckland Monday-Wednesday Thursday-Friday Saturday
Trip 1 - AM Trip 2 - PM Trip 1 - AM Trip 2 - AM Trip 3 - PM Trip 1 - AM Trip 2 - AM
Frankton 6.05 2.05 6.05 9.30 2.05 7.35 9.00
Rotokauri 6.15 2.15 6.15 9.40 2.15 7.45 9.10
Raahui Pookeka | Huntly 6.42 2.37 6.42 10.02 2.37 8.07 9.32
Pukekohe (Platform 2) 7.30 3.26 7.30 10.50 3.26 8.59 10.27
Puhinui 8.03 4.03 8.03 11.26 4.03 9.34 11.01
Strand 8.30 4.34 8.30 11.54 4.34 10.03 11.29
Ways to pay | Fares

Connecting to Hamilton Transport - BUSIT

Pay with Bee Card or cash

Visit busit.co.nz to plan your Hamilton routes.

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.

All of these buses connect to the central Transport Centre, except the Orbiter.


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.

Pukokohe Station
Bus: Eight AT bus connections are available here, as part of the New Network for Pukekohe and Waikuku.
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).
Plan your transfers to the Auckland Transport Metro network at Papakura or consider using the AT Mobile App. 


Te Huia services on public holidays

Please note that Te Huia will not be running on the following dates

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & EASTER CLOSURE
Major works taking place throughout AT rail networks

CLOSED Saturday 12 - Sunday 26 April 2025
Normal service resumes Monday 28 April

KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

CLOSED Friday 30 May - Monday 2 June 2025
Normal service resumes Tuesday 3 June

MATARIKI WEEKEND

CLOSED Friday 20 - Monday 23 June 2025
Normal service resumes Tuesday 24 June

LABOUR WEEKEND

CLOSED Friday 24 - Monday 27 October 2025
Normal service resumes Tuesday 28 October

Te Huia will not run on public holidays (actual or observed) and statutory days due to regular scheduled track maintenance.

PLEASE NOTE: 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).

Go to the Auckland Transport website to learn more about the work, and alternative transport options based on which routes you use. 

Frequently Asked Questions