Te Huia

Te Huia is a passenger train service between Hamilton, Papakura, and Auckland (The Strand) in New Zealand. The service is a five-year trial with subsidies from the NZ Transport Agency and Waikato local authorities. The opening was delayed because of COVID-19 and the need to replace some rail track. A new starting date was announced, and the service began on 6 April 2021.

Te Huia
Te Huia at The Strand Station in Auckland
Overview
Service typeInter-city
StatusOperating
LocaleWaikato, New Zealand
PredecessorWaikato Connection
First service6 April 2021
Current operator(s)Waikato Regional Council
Ridership69,165 (2023)
Websitetehuiatrain.co.nz
Route
TerminiHamilton
Auckland (Strand)
Stops4
Distance travelled138.37 kilometres (85.98 mi)
Average journey time2 hours, 36 minutes
Service frequencyWeekdays: Twice-daily return

Saturday: Once-daily return

Sunday: No service
On-board services
Seating arrangements147
Catering facilitiesYes – a café / bar
Other facilitiesWi-Fi, Bike Storage, and Toilets
Technical
Rolling stockNew Zealand DF class locomotive (1979) and SR, SRC and SRV class carriages
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Route map
0.00 km
Frankton
6.73
Rotokauri (The Base)
31.47
Huntly
104.63
Papakura
116.53
Puhinui
138.37
The Strand
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