Accessing the station

There are two entrances to Karanga-a-Hape Station:

• Mercury Lane (just off Karangahape Road to the south)
• Beresford Square (just off Pitt Street, to the north of Karangahape Road).

Karanga-a-Hape Station platforms

There are 2 platforms at the station. 

Platform 1

Platform 1 goes toward the city via Te Waihorotiu station. Both the East West (E-W) line and South City (S-C) line trains stop here.

Platform 2

Platform 2 goes away from the city, toward either Maungawhau on the East West (E-W) line or Grafton on the South City (S-C) line.

Check the destination on the front of the train and on digital screens on the platform before boarding to ensure you’re travelling on the right service.

Transport connections

There are several bus stops near the station, on Karangahape Road and Pitt Street.

From Karangahape Road:

• The CityLink goes to Wynyard Quarter via Queen Street
• The InnerLink travels in a loop via Newmarket and Parnell, through the city centre, and back via Ponsonby
• The 866 bus connects Newmarket and Birkenhead
• The 966 bus connects Newmarket and Albany.

From Pitt Street:

• Connect to the city centre on the 11T, 11W, 18, 105, 106, 195, or WX1.

When connecting to or from buses and the train, check Journey Planner for where and when your service departs.

Places of interest around Karanga-a-Hape Station

From Karanga-a-Hape Station you have easy access to Karangahape Road’s vibrant shopping, hospitality and entertainment. You can also continue your journey to:

• Ponsonby Road
• the inner west
• further west to Lincoln Road, Te Atatu and Westgate.

For more information on what's going on in the area, visit The Karangahape Road Business Association website (opens in a new tab).

About the station

Station name

The name ‘Karanga-a-Hape’ is a grammatical correction of Karangahape. Named for the great calling of Hape, who was left behind by his people when he was denied passage across the ocean in his waka (canoe). 

After performing a karakia (prayer) he was gifted a kaitiaki (guardian) and a stingray. Together they crossed the water to arrive in Aotearoa ahead of the Tainui waka that left before them. The name Karanga-a-Hape celebrates Hape’s call to welcome his own relatives who had denied him passage.

Station design

The three new CRL stations are designed around the creation story with Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother). The design of the Karanga-a-Hape Station also references their son, Tāne Mahuta - God of the Forest. Tāne Mahuta was the child who pushed his parents apart to end unending darkness (night), to bring forth light (day).

References to the kauri tree are reflected through the large pupurangi (also known as pupu) shells near the station's entrance. Pupurangi snails are known to live on the leaves of kauri trees.

Karanga-a-Hape Station area improvements

We’re making some improvements to the areas around the station entrances to make it safer and easier for people moving around and connecting between different modes of transport.