Karanga-a-Hape railway station

Karanga-a-Hape
Mercury Lane entrance of Karanga-a-Hape railway station, nearing completion in December 2025
General information
Other namesKarangahape
K Road
LocationKarangahape Road, Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates36°51′32″S 174°45′33″E / 36.8589513°S 174.7592431°E / -36.8589513; 174.7592431
SystemAuckland Transport Urban rail
Owned byAuckland Transport
Operated byAuckland One Rail
LineCity Rail Link
PlatformsSide platforms (P1 & P2)
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth33 m (108 ft)
ParkingNo (planned)
Bicycle facilitiesYes (planned)
AccessibleYes (Lifts)
Other information
Station codeKRD
Fare zoneCity
WebsiteCity Rail Link
History
Opening2026 (planned)
Electrified25 kV AC (2025)
Key dates
2019Mercury Lane demolished
2021First tunnel completed
2022Second tunnel completed
2026Planned opening
Route map
Bold stations are City Rail Link stations
Maungawhau
Karanga-a-Hape
Te Waihorotiu
Waitematā
Grafton
Parnell
Western Line
Newmarket
Location

Karanga-a-Hape railway station, also known as Karangahape station or K Road station, is a future underground railway station under construction in Auckland, New Zealand. It is scheduled to open in 2026 as part of the City Rail Link (CRL) 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.