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City Rail Link (CRL)

City Rail Link: open now
A wide image of Auckland city centre and Waitematā harbour.

Discover a more connected Auckland with the City Rail Link. It brings faster journeys, more trains, and new world-class stations.

City Rail Link: Auckland’s new network in 2026

New and upgraded CRL stations

Waitematā Station
Waitematā Station.

Waitematā is convenient for connecting to bus and ferry services from downtown.

Waitematā Station
Te Waihorotiu Station
A concept image of the completed Te-Waihorotiu Station.

Te Waihorotiu Station, in the central city, is expected to be the country’s busiest train station.

Te Waihorotiu Station
Karanga-a-Hape Station
A concept image of the finished Karanga-a-Hape Station.

From here you’ll have access to Karangahape Road’s shopping, hospitality and entertainment.

Karanga-a-Hape Station
Maungawhau Station
A concept image of the finished Maungawhau Station.

Maungawhau Station will be a major rail interchange for people travelling to and from the city centre on the East West Line.

Maungawhau Station

Other projects connecting the city

Level Crossing Removal Programme
A raised walkway running alongside a train on a railway.

We're working with KiwiRail and NZ Transport Agency to remove dangerous and congested level crossings across Tāmaki Makaurau over the next 10 to 30 years.

Level Crossing Programme
Eastern Busway
People waiting at a bus station.

The Eastern Busway is about creating more lifestyle and climate-friendly travel options for the growing East Auckland community.

Eastern Busway
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