Takaanini railway station
Takaanini | |||||||||||
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Takaanini railway station in 2014 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Other names | Takanini | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°02′27″S 174°55′09″E / 37.0409°S 174.9191°E | ||||||||||
| System | Auckland Transport Urban rail | ||||||||||
| Owned by | KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Auckland One Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | Southern Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform (P1 & P2) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Mainline (2) | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | TAK[1] | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Southern Manukau | ||||||||||
| Website | at | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 9 October 1913[2] | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2011 | 1,062 passengers/weekday[3] | ||||||||||
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Takaanini railway station, officially spelt Takanini,[4] is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. The station has an island platform layout and is accessed from Manuroa Road, Station Road and Taka Street in the Takanini suburb of Auckland.
History
The railway through Takaanini was opened on 20 May 1875, as part of the Auckland and Mercer Railway, built by Brogden & Co,[5] who extended it from Penrose.[6]
The station, originally known as Lupton's Crossing, was opened on 9 October 1913. Goods services were closed on 29 April 1980.[2]
On 19 October 2018, Auckland Transport changed the station's signage to Takaanini in line with Auckland Council's Māori language policy to reflect the correct spelling of Ihaka Wirihana Takaanini after whom the area is named.[7] Auckland Transport supported a proposal to officially alter the name to Takaanini but this proposal was rejected and the official name remains Takanini.[8][9]
As part of the Level Crossing Removal Programme, a pedestrian bridge and 3 lifts are being constructed at the station. Construction commenced in September 2025 and is due for completion in mid-2026.[10]
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18 July 1950
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6 November 1957
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6 November 1957
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5 June 1959
Services
Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Takaanini. Since 3 February 2025, the basic weekday off-peak timetable is:[11]
- 3 tph to Britomart, via Penrose and Newmarket
- 3 tph to Pukekohe
Bus route 365 serves Takaanini Station and route 33 passes close by like Homai.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "CRL Day 1 TEST". SCRIBD. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ a b Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Auckland Transport Board Meeting (20 November 2012) Agenda Item 10(i) "Rail Electrification Extension" Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine p. 16
- ^ "Place name detail: 5727". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
- ^ "Opening of the Auckland and Mercer Railway for Traffic". Auckland Star. 20 May 1875. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Districts Opened by the Railway - Appearance of the Country". Auckland Star. 20 May 1875. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Takanini or Takaanini? Auckland Transport's new sign leaves commuters confused". Stuff. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Place name proposal - Takaanini Railway Station". Land Information New Zealand.
- ^ "Board hui 15 October/Oketopa 2024 Page 1 of 8 Objective ID: A6590770 Submissions considered by the Board on 15 October 2024 for: Takaanini (suburb)" (PDF). New. New Zealand Geographic Board.
- ^ "Takanini Station pedestrian bridge". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Southern Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 17 November 2024.