Delivering significant benefits for Auckland
• A train at least every 10 minutes in peak –just turn up and go
• More trains in and out of the city more often
• Moves the equivalent capacity of three Auckland Harbour Bridges or 16 traffic lanes or the into the city centre at peak times
• Significant travel time savings
• New and improved connections
• Double the number of people within 30 minutes travel of New Zealand’s biggest employment hub
• Eases congestion on our roads by providing commuters with a viable transport alternative to their car
• Significant commercial and residential development opportunities around the stations, with more than 70 large building projects underway or proposed within a short distance of the CRL route.
• Attractive public spaces around CRL stations
• Reduced bus congestion in the city centre
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WAITEMATĀ (BRITOMART) TO MAUNGAWHAU IN UNDER
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Meet your Stations
Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua
As man disappears from sight, the land remains
Our design approach reflects our ongoing partnership with mana whenua.
City Rail Link is a world first for integrating mana whenua values, working collaboratively with eight mana whenua iwi to reflect a cultural narrative.
Maungawhau Station
This redeveloped station, located at Eden Terrace/Mt Eden, serves as a crucial connection point between the City Rail Link and the North Auckland (Western Line). The redesigned station features integration of mana whenua narratives, providing passengers with a unique and culturally immersive experience while facilitating smooth transit across the rail network.
New walking and cycling connections
Two new pedestrian and cycle overbridges will be built across the rail line at Maungawhau to enable people to access the station precinct and/or New North Road. One bridge will link Wynyard Road and Porters Avenue and the other will link Fenton and Ngahura streets.
Total development potential within the Maungawhau Station area
107,000sqm 1,150 2,300
An exciting post-CRL future
Once the CRL opens, around 25,000 square metres of land will become available around the redeveloped Maungawhau Station for residential and commercial investment. This unlocks an opportunity to develop exemplary, sustainable urban growth within a new master-planned community.
Left: Entrance to tunnels at Maungawhau Station
Above: The entrance way to the new Maungawhau Station replacing the previous train platform.
... GFA MASTER PLANNED ... ... HOMES ... ... RESIDENTS ...
Karanga-a-Hape Station
Located just off Karangahape Road, this new station offers entrances at both Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, enhancing accessibility for passengers. The design, developed in collaboration with mana whenua, showcases earth and underground elements, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Tāmaki Makaurau and offering a memorable experience to all who pass through.
Auckland’s deepest station
At 32 metres underground, Karanga-a-Hape will be the deepest of CRL’s stations, with entrances on Mercury Lane and Beresford Square.
It features a striking ceiling that reflects the vast canopy of kauri trees that had once existed within the area. Escalators and lifts take you down three levels to the platforms – each 203 metres long. The overall experience is of rising from or descending into the earth, with colours reflecting Auckland’s different geological layers.
Once the station is built, there is potential to redevelop a surrounding 2,600 square metres of land for housing, shops and offices.
at Karanga-a-Hape Station during peak times
Above: BERESFORD: The Beresford Square entrance to the new CRL station off Karangahape Road.
Left: MERCURY LANE: The entrance to the new Karanga-a-Hape Station off Karangahape Road.
Up to 9,000 people per hour are expected to disembark
Works in progress on Mercury Lane
Te Waihorotiu Station
Situated in the heart of the city, this new mid-town station provides convenient access with entrances at both Wellesley and Victoria Streets. The unique design reflects the area’s cultural narrative and incorporates art, culture, and other elements to create a visually striking and distinct experience, connecting passengers to the essence of Aotearoa.
Auckland’s busiest station
This 15-metre-deep, 300-metre-long, underground station is expected to become the busiest in New Zealand.
At its Wellesley Street entrance, hundreds of rods representing the stems of harakeke (flax) will be suspended from the ceiling to create a rippled lighting effect that mimics water. Skylights representing the seven stars of the Matariki constellation - which marks the start of the Māori new year - will light the underground concourse and platforms.
Te Waihorotiu is future-proofed for a potential rail line to the North Shore and resource consent has been secured for a future 41,000sqm tower development above the station
Waitematā Station (Britomart)
Located at the bottom of Queen Street, this station is undergoing a transformation into a two-way through station, enabling more efficient connections across the city’s rail network. The revamped design will improve the overall passenger experience, providing an enhanced transit hub that remains true to the cultural roots and traditions of the region.
Doubling capacity of the rail network
Waitematā Station will become a two-way through station in downtown Auckland close to the buses and ferries. The stunning heritage features of Britomart’s Chief Post Office building have been meticulously preserved and restored as part of the redevelopment.
Render of the completed Te Waihorotiu Station
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