KiwiRail and Waikato Regional Council have welcomed Te Huia being allowed to resume running into central Auckland – and there will be free tickets for a week to mark its return.
The Hamilton-Auckland commuter service is expected to resume travelling to The Strand by Monday, 7 August.
https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/…
So we have to pay one way then return to Auckland for free?
Both directions are free, informed by Te Huia Facebook.
I don't understand that message on that site - what date range is it free from Hamilton to AKL? from 7Aug for 7 days?
Both Hamilton to Auckland, Auckland to Hamilton are free, from 7th to 12th Aug.
Auckland visitors: Note there's no public transport connection from Hamilton's Frankton station, and infrequent bus service nearby means that it's usually faster to just walk 15 minutes to the Hamilton Transport Centre. You'll need a Bee card to get onto buses in Hamilton, which can be purchased on the train.
Alternatively get off at The Base, although note that going back to Auckland from The Base there might not be enough seats on board. There are plenty of seniors taking advantage of the free SuperGold travel concession.
i was thinking of a day trip but looking at the timetable you will only have 2hrs in Hamilton. 12.15 - 14.05
the weekend timetable is so bad from auckland. you'd have to stay at least one night in hamilton
lost cheapies
I think you are talking about my another post.
I absolutely was, how embarassing!
im assuming we can depart from auckland and return.
heres a timetable.
https://www.tehuiatrain.co.nz/timetables/