Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Overview - Auckland

Located on a narrow isthmus on the northern tip of the North Island, Auckland is the largest city by population in New Zealand. It has approximately 1,547,200 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2025. The Auckland metropolitan area comprised 1,794,400 residents as of the 2025 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings Estimate.

Auckland's rapid transit network consists of two S-Train services and a bus rapid transit line. It also has a regional rail line and BRT-Lite line.

Auckland Transport - Rail

Auckland Transport's rail division consists of two S-Train services and a regional rail service that serve the city of Auckland and the surrounding suburbs.

East West Line

The East West Line is a S-Train service on an East West alignment. It runs from Swanson in the west to Manukau in the east, serving 27 stations.

The East West Line was opened in September 2026 as part of the opening of the City Rail Link, merging the former Eastern (opened November 1930) and Western (opened February 1880) lines.

South City Line

The South City Line, known as the Southern Line prior to the opening of the City Rail Link, is a S-Train service on a northwest-southeast alignment. It runs from Newmarket in the northwest to Pukekohe in the southeast via Waitematā, serving 23 stations (counting Newmarket twice).

The South City Line was opened in 1875 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of the City Rail Link in September 2026.

Onehunga West Line

The Onehunga West Line, known as the Onehunga Line prior to the opening of the City Rail Link, is a regional rail service on a northwest-southeast alignment. It runs from Henderson in the northwest to Onehunga in the southeast, serving 19 stations. Service west of Maungawhau is off-peak only.

The Onehunga West Line was reopened in September 2010, and the last expansion was to Henderson in September 2026.

Auckland Transport - Busway

Auckland's busway network consists of a bus rapid transit line and BRT-Lite line that serve the city of Auckland and the surrounding suburbs.

Northern Busway

The Northern Busway is a bus rapid transit line on a north-south alignment. It runs from Albany in the north to Akoranga in the south, serving 5 stations. Trunk services continue off-busway to the Hibiscus Coast in the north and Waitematā in the south.

The Northern Busway was opened in February 2008 and the last extension to the line was to Albany in May 2022.

Eastern Busway

The Eastern Busway is a BRT-Lite line on an East West alignment. It runs from Panmure in the west to Pakūranga in the east, serving 2 stations.

The Eastern Busway was opened in 2021.

References & Helpful Links

Official Website for Auckland Transport: Auckland Transport

Maps

All Official Maps - Auckland Transport [Last Accessed September 13, 2026]

Official System Map - Auckland Transport [PDF] [Last Accessed September 13, 2026]

Other Sources

Auckland, New Zealand at Urbanrail.net

Auckland, New Zealand at BRTDATA.org

Other Websites

External Citations

Asset Notes

All line colors taken from official Auckland Transport trunk service map as of December 22, 2025.