Opening date for two new Auckland train stations revealed
Two new train stations in South Auckland, Drury and Paerātā, are set to open in August, marking the return of passenger rail to these areas after 50 years. The project aims to support regional housing growth and provide commuters with alternatives to the Southern Motorway.
Why it matters
This infrastructure expansion addresses long-term urban sprawl and traffic congestion in one of New Zealand's fastest-growing regions.
Two new railway stations will open in South Auckland in several weeks' time — with trains set to stop for passengers in Drury and Paerātā for the first time in more than 50 years. The first passenger service to call at the new stations is scheduled to depart Pukekohe at 6.11am on Sunday, August 2, stopping at Paerātā at 6.17am and Drury at 6.25am before arriving in the city centre at 7.24am, according to Auckland Transport's new timetable. From the subsequent Monday, weekday services would begin earlier, with the first train leaving Pukekohe at 5.11am and reaching the city at 6.24am. The stations opening next month are the first two of three being built between Papakura and Pukekohe, with a third at Ngākōroa expected to follow in 2027 after a legal challenge early in that project delayed its construction.
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