About Te Huia
Te Huia is the regional passenger train service connecting Waikato (Hamilton and Huntly) and Auckland (The Strand). It started operating on 6 April 2021.
Te Huia has 5 stops on its journey from Waikato to Auckland:
- Frankton (Hamilton)
- Rotokauri (Hamilton)
- Raahui Pookeka (Huntly)
- Pukekohe
- Puhinui.
The Te Huia service is operated by KiwiRail on behalf of Waikato Regional Council.
For more information, visit the official Te Huia website.
Transferring to Auckland Transport trains in Puhinui
Northbound travel
Te Huia arrives at Platform 1 at Puhinui. Te Huia passengers will need to tag on with an AT HOP card or contactless payment method on the platform if transferring to other Auckland Transport train lines.
Paper tickets are available to purchase from the customer service centre up on the concourse level (escalator and lift access).
Southbound travel
For southbound passengers, please tag off with your AT HOP card or contactless payment method on the platform at Puhinui Station. You can then board the Te Huia and pay using a Bee Card or buy a paper ticket.
Tickets
Customers travelling on Te Huia have the option to buy a paper ticket or use a Bee Card (similar to an AT HOP card).
If you are buying a paper ticket, you will need to do this at the onboard cafe with cash or EFTPOS.
If you are paying via Bee Card, the train manager will come through the carriage to hold your card to their mobile card reader.
For travel on the Auckland Transport train lines in Auckland, you will need to use an AT HOP card.
Bee Cards
Bee Cards are $10 and can be purchased from the Puhinui Service Centre, only using EFTPOS.
This centre can also top up Bee Cards but cannot load concessions. For concessions, customers should go to the Bee Card website or contact the Te Huia team on 0800 205 305 (24-hour line).