Timetable
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 Strand.
Peak times for Te Huia are from 6am-9am and 3pm-6.30pm during weekdays.
The service is open during school holidays. You can see any planned service closures on this page.
SuperGold concession holders
Peak times for Te Huia are from 6am-9am and 3pm-6.30pm weekdays, SuperGold concession users will pay a fare during these times unless stated. The SuperGold concession must be loaded to your Bee Card before travel, these can not be applied on Te Huia.
Service closures
Te Huia will NOT be in service on the following dates, due to planned line maintenance:
2026
Transport connections
Connecting to Hamilton transport - BUSIT
Pay with Bee Card or cash
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Frankton Station
Bus: There are no direct transport options available at Frankton Station. The nearest bus stops are Queens Avenue, serviced by 3 Dinsdale and 19 Bremworth/Temple View.
Rotokauri Station
Bus: Rotokauri Transport Hub is serviced by M Meteor, O Orbiter and 9 Nawton. Across the overbridge, The Base is serviced by C Comet, 1 Pukete and 18 Te Rapa. All buses connect to the central Transport Centre, except the Orbiter.
Raahui Pookeka | Huntly Station
Bus: There are no direct transport options available at Raahui Pookeka | Huntly Station. The nearest bus stops are Main Street or Hakanoa Street, serviced by 21 Northern Connector.
Connecting to Auckland transport - AT
Pay with AT Hop card or contactless payments
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Pukekohe Station
Bus: Eight AT bus connections are available.
Rail: Connect to the Southern line from here.
Puhinui Station
Bus: Catch the AirportLink bus to Auckland Airport from here.
Rail: Connect to the Southern or Eastern lines from here.