Homai railway station

Homai
Looking south at Homai station in 2014
General information
Location	Homai
Coordinates	37°00′48″S174°52′29″E / 37.0134°S 174.8748°E / -37.0134; 174.8748
System	Auckland Transport Urban rail
Owned by	KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated by	Auckland One Rail
Line	Southern Line
Platforms	Island platform (P1 & P2)
Tracks	Mainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HOM
Fare zone	Southern Manukau
History
Opened	15 August 1924 [1]
Rebuilt	2006
Electrified	25 kV AC
Passengers
2011	1,707 passengers/weekday [2]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport (Auckland One Rail) Following station Puhinui towards Waitematā Southern Line Manurewa towards Pukekohe
Location

Homai railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout. A bus stop and a park and ride facility are located adjacent to the station.

History

The North Island Main Trunk Line through South Auckland opened in 1875. However, Homai Station didn't open until 15 August 1924, ^[1] after local farmers John Dreadon, Alexander and Masters lobbied Prime Minister William Massey. ^[3] In line with other stations opened in Auckland suburbs at the time, it was partly financed by local developers. ^[4] In the case of Homai, John Dreadon donated £500 and land for the station and the bridge, which replaced a level crossing. ^[5] Three other landowners also contributed. As a result, it was decided to name the station using the Māori word for 'gift', homai, ^[6] rather than Browns Rd, as it was initially referred to. ^[7]

Daily boardings were measured as 338 in 2003. This figure had jumped to 936 by 2010. ^[8] The station was upgraded in 2006 with a modern shelter, platform lighting and a much longer platform installed.

Access

As part of the Level Crossing Removal Programme, the level crossings that previously provided access to the station were removed. The level crossings were replaced with a ramp from Browns Road. Construction of the ramp was completed in January 2025. ^[9]

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Homai. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is: ^[10]

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

Homai station is served by bus route 365 while bus route 361 also passes close by. ^[11]

See also

• List of Auckland railway stations

References

1. 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.
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. Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 58-59. ISBN   0-473-07114-2. Wikidata   Q117421984.
4. "Three New Stations". Auckland Star . 4 May 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
5. "Manurewa street names". www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
6. "Local And General News". The New Zealand Herald . 30 August 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
7. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand
8. "Surveyed Boardings per Station 2003 to 2010". Auckland Transport . Retrieved 21 April 2012.
9. "Homai Station level crossing removal". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
10. "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
11. "Southern Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2024.