Manurewa railway station

Manurewa
The station in January 2018, seen from the south from the southbound platform
General information
LocationManurewa, Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates37°01′25″S 174°53′47″E / 37.023478°S 174.896485°E / -37.023478; 174.896485
SystemAuckland Transport Urban rail
OwnerKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
OperatorAuckland One Rail
LineNorth Island Main Trunk
Distance653.49 km (406.06 mi) from Wellington[1]
PlatformsSide platforms (P1 & P2)
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneSouthern Manukau
History
Opened20 May 1875
RebuiltJuly 2006
Passengers
20113,532 passengers/weekday[2]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)		 Following station
Homai
towards Waitematā
 Southern Line Te Mahia
towards Pukekohe
Location
1: First site 1875–1993, 2: Second site 1993–2006, 3: Current site 2006–

Manurewa railway station is a station serving the suburb of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has a side platform layout connected by a pedestrian bridge.

The station has a large park-and-ride facility and interchange with many local bus services. It is located between the SouthMall Shopping Centre and the Manurewa Ministry of Social Development office.

History

Manurewa railway station, 1971

Manurewa's first station was built as part of the Auckland to Mercer railway.[3][4] Originally a sixth-class station - little better than a shelter shed, with a watering and coaling place a mile or so beyond.[4] The station led to increased growth and services in Manurewa.[5] In the early days the site was flanked by a stone quarry and a water-driven flour mill.[6] The quarry supplied bluestone blocks for the walls and pillars of St Patrick's cathedral.[7]

It was a flag station until 27 August 1884 when a booking office opened.[8] On 1 September 1884 a post office was established in Manurewa, based in the railway station, but later moved to the Craig family's home on Station Road.[9]

During World War I, the station was moved to the south when the rail was re-aligned.[10] Circa 1921 Jutland Road was established, with a bridge over the railway.[11][12] A path leading down from the Jutland Road bridge provided access to the northern end of the platform. At the southern end was a pedestrian overbridge, providing access from the railway lane to the north and the end of James Road to the south.[13] Duplication of the tracks between Papatoetoe and Papakura started in 1929 as an employment relief scheme.[14]

On 17 April 1971 the Manurewa Recreation Centre was opened between the station and Russell Road. Land for the centre was acquired from the Railway Department in exchange for 11 sections in the Greenmeadows subdivision.[15] The Manukau City Council later opened a public swimming pool on this site on 13 December 1974.[16] It is now known as the Russell Road Reserve.

In May 1983 the Auckland Regional Authority opened a 'transfer centre' at the station. This included a car park, bus shelter, cycle racks and a 'kiss-and-ride' drop-off point.[17]

Second site

The station in 2005, looking south toward the site of the current station, which is beyond the second bridge.

Second-hand diesel multiple units were purchased for the Auckland rail system from Perth. These new trains required raised platforms to accommodate the lack of external steps. They began running from 5 July 1993.[18]

In July 1993 a new station was opened at a location 800 metres south, nearer to the Southmall shopping centre.[19] This station had a side-platform layout, connected by the adjacent Station Road bridge which had been built in 1922 (NIMT Selwyn Road bridge 347).[18][20]

On 27 May 2003 the Manurewa Railway Park & Ride was opened next to the station.[21]

Closed when the current station became operational on 20 July 2006,[18][22] the platforms were removed circa 2011 when the Station Road bridge was rebuilt.[23]

Current site

The current station was opened on 20 July 2006[18][22] on a site even further south, behind the SouthMall Shopping Centre. It has a side platform layout connected by a pedestrian bridge. The Manurewa interchange opened on the same day next to the station, providing interconnection with Auckland's bus network.[22]

By January 2014, wires had been installed as part of the Auckland railway electrification project. Since July 2015, all commuter services have been electric,[24] using AM class electric trains.

Manurewa Railway Park & Ride was renamed to Whakarewa Manu / Manurewa Railway Park & Ride in March 2021 through a programme called Te Kete Rukuruku, which aims to promote te reo Māori usage by the formal adoption of indigenous place names. The name was supplied by Te Ākitai and Ngāti Tamaoho.[25]

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Manurewa. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:[26]

  • 3 tph to Britomart, via Penrose and Newmarket
  • 3 tph to Pukekohe

Manurewa is served by bus routes 33, 37, 39, 362, 363, 364, 365 and 366.[27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Railway Infrastructure Information (PDF) (Report). KiwiRail. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Auckland Transport Board Meeting (20 November 2012) Agenda Item 10(i) "Rail Electrification Extension" Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine p. 16
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "20 May 1875". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Wichman, Gwen 1990, pp. 4.
  6. ↑ "Railway station, Manurewa, 1971". Footprints Collection 08521. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.
  7. ↑ "May 1906". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Wichman, Gwen 2001, pp. 55.
  9. ↑ "1 September 1884". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Wichman, Gwen 2001, pp. 56.
  11. ↑ "14 June 1921". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "View of Manurewa, ca 1925". Footprints 01215. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Robertson, G. A. "Railway station, Manurewa, 1921". Footprints 01218. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.
  14. ↑ "Fulfilling the Government's Promise". Auckland Star. 11 October 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "17 April 1971". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "13 December 1974". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "May 1983". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 4 Bollard, Richard; Petry, Bruce. Auckland Metro Rail Network Electrification Heritage Assessment (PDF) (Report). Salmond Reed Architects Limited.
  19. ↑ "July 1993". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "19 September 1922". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "27 May 2003". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "20 July 2006". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "27 September 2010". Manukau's Journey. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Auckland's trains going all-electric". Auckland Transport. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Whakarewa Manu / Manurewa Railway Park & Ride". Streets and Parks. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  27. ↑ "Southern Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 19 April 2026.

Bibliography

  • Wichman, Gwen (1990), A brief history of Manurewa, Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society, Wikidata Q117327773
  • Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
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