Karanga-a-Hape railway station

Karanga-a-Hape
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Beresford Square entrance of Karanga a Hape railway station, under construction in early 2025
General information
Other namesKarangahape, K station
LocationKarangahape Road, Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates36°51′32″S 174°45′33″E / 36.8589513°S 174.7592431°E / -36.8589513; 174.7592431
Owned byAuckland Transport
Operated byAuckland One Rail
Line(s)City Rail Link
PlatformsSide platforms (P1 & P2)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingNo (planned)
Bicycle facilitiesYes (planned)
AccessibleYes (Lifts)
Other information
Station codeKRD
Fare zoneCity
WebsiteCity Rail Link
History
Opening2026 (planned)
Electrified25 kV AC
Key dates
2019Mercury Lane demolished
2021First tunnel completed
2022Second tunnel completed
2026Planned opening
Route map
Maungawhau
Karanga-a-Hape
Te Waihorotiu
Britomart
Grafton
Parnell
Newmarket
Location

Karanga-a-Hape railway station, also known as Karangahape station or K station, is an underground railway station under construction in Auckland, New Zealand. It is scheduled to open in 2026 as part of the City Rail Link project. It will serve the Karangahape Road area with entrances on Beresford Square and Mercury Lane. When it opens, Karanga-a-hape will be the deepest train station in New Zealand, reaching 33 metres down and featuring 203 metre long platforms. Auckland Council estimates up to 1,400 people an hour will use the station at peak times.