🚧 Paeraatā Station is not yet open. The station is scheduled to open in late 2026 as part of the Southern Line extension between Pukekohe and Papakura. It will serve the growing Paerata Rise community, Wesley College and commuters from across the rural Franklin District.
Paeraatā is a new station being built to serve one of Auckland's fastest-growing new communities — Paerata Rise — as well as the historic Wesley College campus and commuters from the broader Pukekohe North, Patumahoe, Glenbrook and rural Franklin area. The station will have a substantial park and ride facility and a connecting bus service linking directly to Paerata Rise, making car-free commuting a real option for residents of the new development from day one.
Paerata Rise
A large new residential community being developed adjacent to the station — with the train and a connecting bus making it one of Auckland's most transit-connected new developments.
🏘 Paerata Rise is a master-planned residential community being developed near the new Paeraatā Station. It offers a wide range of house and land packages set within a purpose-built neighbourhood with parks, walkways and community facilities. A frequent bus service will link Paerata Rise directly to the station, making it one of the few new Auckland developments where residents can genuinely commute without a car from the outset. Visit paeratarise.co.nz to explore house and land packages and the community master plan.
Wesley College
A historic boarding school and tertiary campus within easy walking distance of the station.
🎓 Wesley College at 801 Paerata Road is a historic Methodist boarding school and tertiary institution set on a large campus — approximately 10 minutes' walk from the new Paeraatā Station. The station will provide a direct rail connection for students, staff and visitors, with trains running to Pukekohe and the Auckland city centre. The campus has a beautiful historic church and extensive grounds.
Park & Ride
🅿 350 free park and ride spaces will be available at Paeraatā Station when it opens in late 2026. The station is designed to serve commuters from the wider rural Franklin area — including Pukekohe North, Patumahoe, Glenbrook and surrounding rural communities — who can drive to the station and take the train into Auckland. Check at.govt.nz for the latest opening information and park and ride details.
Bus Routes
A dedicated bus interchange will open with the station in late 2026, connecting to Paerata Rise and surrounding communities.
🚌 A frequent bus service linking Paerata Rise directly to Paeraatā Station is planned to operate from when the station opens. This will make it straightforward for Paerata Rise residents to reach the train without a car. Additional AT bus routes connecting to Pukekohe, Patumahoe and the wider area are expected — check at.govt.nz for confirmed route details when the station opens. Route 394 currently operates between Pukekohe Station and the Paerata Rise area.
⚠️ Paeraatā Station is under construction and opening details are subject to change. Always check at.govt.nz for the latest station opening information and confirmed bus routes.