Te Mahia railway station
Te Mahia | |||||||||||
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The shelter at Te Mahia station prior to the station's upgrade | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Manurewa | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°01′52″S 174°54′22″E / 37.0312°S 174.9061°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 | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | TMH[1] | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Southern Manukau | ||||||||||
| Website | Auckland Transport | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 16 August 1926[2] | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2013 | 376 passengers/weekday[3] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Te Mahia railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout and is reached by level crossings from Great South Road and Ferguson Street.
There have been proposals to relocate this station approximately 200 metres (660 ft) north to a more visible location next to the Great South Road, near the overbridge.[4] In 2013, it was instead discussed that Auckland Transport would potentially close the station, as patronage numbers had not improved significantly. About 1,000 locals opposed the closure option in a petition, and noted that a new residential subdivision was to start construction in the area. Auckland Transport however noted that the planned houses were generally too far away from the station for potential passengers to walk to it.[5]
History
The railway through Manurewa was opened on 20 May 1875, as part of the Auckland and Mercer Railway, built by Brogden & Co,[6] who extended it from Penrose.[7]
The station was opened on 16 August 1926.[2] The station was opened due to the population growth in south Manurewa.[8]
In 1935, after complaints about the inadequacy of the single oil lamp at the station[9], three electric lights were installed - one at each end of the platform, and one at the entrance.[10]
It was renamed from Mahia to Te Mahia from 9 February 1951 by a decision of the New Zealand Geographic Board.[11]
In 2013, Auckland Transport proposed to close the station due to low patronage. It suffered from rampant vandalism and passengers complained of feeling unsafe.[12][13]
A multimillion-dollar upgrade to improve access, lighting, security and shelter began in August 2018. As part of this upgrade the old cinder-block construction platform shelters were replaced.[12]
A piece of land adjacent to the Great South Rd station entrance was bought in 2018[14], with plans to open the station entrance up and increase visibility, making it safer for the public and commuters.[12] Investigation and design began at the end of 2021.[14] Upgrades to the entrance commenced in July 2023; with a new wider walkway, new planted areas, fencing improvements, enhanced street lighting, and CCTV improvements.[15][16] A pedestrian crossing with traffic lights was installed outside the entrance to further improve access.[14]
In September 2025, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Programme, work began to remove the pedestrian level crossing, replacing it with a pedestrian bridge and 3 lifts. The project is due for completion in mid-2026.[17]
Services
Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Te Mahia. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:[18]
- 3 tph to Britomart, via Penrose and Newmarket
- 3 tph to Pukekohe
Te Mahia station is served by bus route 33.[19]
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 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Residents fight to keep Te Mahia railway station". The New Zealand Herald. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Te Mahia Railway Station Unsafe". The Aucklander. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Residents fight to keep their railway station". The New Zealand Herald. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 59. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
- ^ "Complaints at Manurewa". New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22120, Page 11. 28 May 1935.
- ^ "Local Bodies". Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 172, Page 9. 23 July 1935.
- ^ New Zealand Railway Observer volume 18, January–February 1951 page 17
- ^ a b c "End of the line for one of Auckland's worst train stations". Stuff. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Mathew Dearnaley (17 July 2013). "Residents fight to keep Te Mahia railway station". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Board committed to Te Mahia upgrade". Our Auckland. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "Te Mahia Train Station". Traffic Engineering Solutions Limited. 2023.
- ^ OurAuckland. "Te Mahia savings benefit Manurewa station". OurAuckland. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Te Mahia Station pedestrian bridge". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Southern Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2024.