4th June 2026 Te HuiaWaikato Regional Council has voted 12-2 to increase Te Huia fares by 25%, lifting the adult one-way Bee Card fare between Frankton and Auckland’s Strand Station from $24.06 to $32.50.
20th February 2026 NZTA / Te HuiaThe New Zealand Transport Agency is extending the Waikato-Auckland passenger rail service Te Huia trial to June 2027.
29th July 2025 Rail / Te HuiaThe Future is Rail is supporting the Green Party’s proposal to establish a new passenger rail service connecting Auckland and Tauranga.
12th December 2024 KiwiRail / Te HuiaTe Huia will start calling into Pukeohe Station next year, providing a connection to the Auckland Transport network and direct travel to central Auckland.
9th May 2024 Te Huia / Waikato CouncilThe Waikato District Council has stressed the importance of continued funding from NZTA Waka Kotahi
2nd May 2024 Rail / Te HuiaA two-year review of Te Huia, the Waikato to Auckland passenger rail service, shows it has delivered or is close to delivering all the targets set by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board.
25th October 2023 KiwiRail / Te HuiaThe Te Huia passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland will run additional weekday and weekend services from February next year.
