Te Huia Train

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Connecting the Waikato and Auckland, Te Huia is capable of carrying over 500 passengers per day, transforming the journey of those travelling between Hamilton, Huntly and Auckland.

It’s just as much about the journey as the destination - make the most of your travel time by catching up on news online, getting stuck into a book, chatting with your travel companions or stretching your legs.

Te Huia connects the Waikato to Auckland, offering comfy seats, light and airy carriages, free Wi-Fi, an onboard café, tables, power and USB ports at every seat, toilets, as well as bike/luggage/pram storage.

The cheapest way to travel is with a Bee Card – the ticketing system used by most New Zealand regions. Pick up a Bee Card onboard or from the Hamilton Transport Centre seven days a week. Family passes are available with a BeeCard, and cash/EFTPOS fares are also available on the train.

The Te Huia service has three Waikato stops (Frankton, Rotokauri and Raahui Pookeka | Huntly) and three Auckland stops (Pukekohe, Puhinui and the Strand).

Te Huia runs return services from Frankton (Hamilton) to the Strand (Auckland) as follows

2x day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
3 x day Thursday and Friday,
1 x day on Sunday

See timetable here Timetable – Te Huia train

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

Pricing

$5 - 30 (Adult)

$5 - 30 (Child)

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