Accessing the station

Te Waihorotiu Station is located right in the heart in of the central city.

There are two entrances to Te Waihorotiu Station:

• Wellesley Street West (on the corner of Mayoral Drive)
• Victoria Street West (on the corner of Albert Street).

Leaving from the station

Exit at Wellesley Street West for access to:

• Wellesley Street bus stops
• The Civic Theatre
• Aotea Square and Town Hall
• Queen Street.

Exit at Victoria Street West for access to: 

• The Sky Tower
• Auckland University
• Victoria Street West cafes and restaurants
• Queen Street.

Te Waihorotiu Station platforms

There are 2 platforms at the station.

Platform 1

Platform 1 goes toward Waitematā Station. Both the East West (E-W) line and South City (S-C) line trains stop here.

Platform 2

Platform 2 goes toward Karanga-a-Hape Station. Both the East West (E-W) line and South City (S-C) line trains stop here.

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 multiple options for bus connections from Te Waihorotiu Station, including on Wellesley Street, Mayoral Drive and Albert Street. 

• From Wellesley Street connect to the universities on the NX2, or in the other direction to Milford on the 82, Northcote on the 923 or Albany on the NX2.
• From Mayoral Drive connect to Westmere on the 105, Westgate on the WX1, 11T or 11W, New Lynn on the 18 or Green Bay on the 195.
• From Albert Street connect to Britomart and the downtown city centre on the 18, 105, 106, WX1, 195, 11T or 11W.

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

Places of interest around Te Waihorotiu Station

From Te Waihorotiu Station you can access nearby places like:

• Auckland’s arts quarter, including Civic Theatre, Aotea Centre, Q Theatre, Auckland Town Hall, and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
• the learning quarter, including The University of Auckland, AUT, and Central City Library
• shopping, dining and entertainment: Federal Street, Queen Street, High Street, and Lorne Street.

About the station

Station name

The name Te Waihorotiu has been gifted by mana whenua in recognition of the Waihorotiu Stream and wetlands that flowed past the Horotiu pā into Te Waitematā. It was a place of cultural significance that provided a vital source of wellbeing and sustenance to local iwi over many generations.

Station design

At the Wellesley Street entrance, hanging rods mimic the flow of the Waihorotiu Stream and the flow of people as they travel through the station. Nestled in the middle is a kaitiaki (guardian) looking after the people and supporting the abundance of life-giving energy in the area. From one end of the concourse, you can see the curve of Te Waihorotiu’s Station design representing the curve of a waka.

Te Waihorotiu Station area improvements

To prepare for the opening of the station, Victoria Street and Wellesley Street are being upgraded. On Wellesley Street work is underway to upgrade the:

• bus infrastructure
• streetscape
• pedestrian environment.

Wellesley Street will become an important transport interchange. Find out more about Wellesley Street Bus Improvements.

Auckland Council is transforming Victoria Street, between Albert Park and Federal Street, into a linear park with bi-directional cycle lanes. Find out more about Te Hā Noa - Victoria Street on the Progress AKL website (opens in a new tab).

We've also connected the Nelson Street and Victoria street cycleways by adding a cycle lane between Federal Street and Nelson Street on Victoria Street.