Karanga-a-Hape Station

Accessing the station

There are two entrances to Karanga-a-Hape Station:



• Mercury Lane (just off Karangahape Road to the south)
• Beresford Square (just off Pitt Street, to the north of Karangahape Road).

Station name

The name ‘Karanga-a-Hape’ is a grammatical correction of Karangahape. Named for the great calling of Hape, who was left behind by his people when he was denied passage across the ocean in his waka (canoe). 

After performing a karakia (prayer) he was gifted a kaitiaki (guardian) and a stingray. Together they crossed the water to arrive in Aotearoa ahead of the Tainui waka that left before them. The name Karanga-a-Hape celebrates Hape’s call to welcome his own relatives who had denied him passage.

Transport connections

There are several bus stops near the station, on Karangahape Road and Pitt Street.

From Karangahape Road:

• The CityLink goes to Wynyard Quarter via Queen Street
• The InnerLink travels in a loop via Newmarket and Parnell, through the city centre, and back via Ponsonby
• The 866 bus connects Newmarket and Birkenhead
• The 966 bus connects Newmarket and Albany.

From Pitt Street:

• Connect to the city centre on the 11T, 11W, 18, 105, 106, 195, or WX1.

When connecting to or from buses and the train, check Journey Planner for where and when your service departs.