Maungawhau Station

About the station

Station name

Mana whenua gifted the name Maungawhau, which translates to ‘mountain of the cork tree’, to reflect its proximity to Maungawhau / Mount Eden.

The whau tree has deep significance to Māori people. Whau trees are used to treat a wide array of ailments in Rongoa Māori (traditional Māori medicine). Whau wood was used to create fishing lures, due to its buoyancy.

Accessing the station

When the City Rail Link opens in 2026, you can access Maungawhau Station from its new main entrance on Ruru Street. You can get to the entrance from Mount Eden Road or New North Road.

You can access the New North Road side from:

• Ngahura Street
• Ruru Street
• Korari Street
• Flower Street.

You can access the Mount Eden Road side from:

• Nikau Street
• Shaddock Street.

Station design

Visitors to Maungawhau Station will be greeted by a giant waterfall at the entrance, referencing:

• Mataaoho, atua of Tāmaki Makaurau volcanic fields
• Parawhenuamea, atua of fresh water, in a narrative that connects with the paved area outside of the station.

Just as fresh water flows between the crevasses of the basalt beneath the station, fresh water will flow continuously down the waterfall. This will greet people and wish them safe travels.

The waterfall includes eight panels, ranging from five to nine metres high. These are complemented by triangular inserts of recycled basalt, and 53 glass triangles. The triangles were made by glass artist Sofia Athineou, and represent the 53 volcanic cones of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Journey options while the station is closed

Until the City Rail Link opens in 2026, trains on the Western Line will not stop at Maungawhau Station. This is because there are safety and accessibility risks during construction. Keeping the station open during construction would also delay its completion.

Western Line trains will travel past the station and stop at other stations as normal. While most existing bus services will be able to replace journeys being made to the area, the bus route (64) covers the missing connections between Maungawhau and Newmarket.

The 64 bus service:

• travels between Saint Lukes, Kingsland Station, Mount Eden and Newmarket
• runs every 12 minutes until 8:30pm, and every 15 minutes after that

To plan your journey, use the Journey Planner.

The surrounding area around Maungawhau Station

The land around the station is jointly owned by Auckland Council and Central Government. Over time, this land will be developed to provide a mix of:

• homes
• retail
• entertainment
• commercial buildings.

This will cater for the people who, because of the connections created by the City Rail Link, will choose to love, work and hang out in the Uptown area.

Work is underway on a plan for the sites in the interim phase, looking at safety, access, maintenance and activations. Find out more about the Maungawhau Station precinct development plans on the Eke Panuku Development website (opens in a new tab).

Places of interest around Maungawhau Station

Those getting off the train at Maungawhau Station will have easy access to shopping and hospitality on and around:

• upper Symonds Street
• Mount Eden Road
• New North Road
• Enfield Street
• Normanby Road.

To find out more about what's going on in the area, visit The Uptown Business Association website (opens in a new tab).

The station is perfectly placed for people living in Eden Terrace and it is an easy walk to the Maungawhau / Mount Eden volcanic cone for spectacular views across Auckland. There are easy connections to buses going to Mount Eden Village, Dominion Road and beyond.