National Park

You need to book in advance to ensure the train will stop at National Park Station. Please arrive 20 minutes early for the Northern Explorer. The crew will meet you on the platform and check you in.

National Park Railway Station , National Park , 3989

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Northern Explorer Timetable

From
Auckland Wellington
Operating times

The Northern Explorer runs southbound from Auckland on Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 7:45 am

Arrives
Departs
Station
7:45 am
Auckland Strand
8:39 am
8:40 am
Papakura
10:14 am
10:15 am
Hamilton
10:54 am
10:55 am
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
1:14 pm
1:15 pm
National Park
1:44 pm
1:45 pm
Ohakune
4:19 pm
4:20 pm
Palmerston North
5:29 pm
5:30 pm
Paraparaumu
6:25 pm
Wellington

The Northern Explorer runs northbound from Wellington on Wednesdays, Friday and Sunday departing at 7:55 am.

Arrives
Departs
Station
6:50 pm
Auckland Strand
5:54 pm
5:55 pm
Papakura
4:29 pm
4:30 pm
Hamilton
3:44 pm
3:45 pm
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
1:14 pm
1:15 pm
National Park
12:44 pm
12:45 pm
Ohakune
9:59 am
10:00 am
Palmerston North
8:44 am
8:45 am
Paraparaumu
Wellington

National Park Facilities

Cafe

Cafe

Covered seating area

Covered seating area

Toilets

Toilets

Step free access

Step free access

Smoking area

Smoking area

Long term parking

Long term parking

Long distance coach connections

Long distance coach connections

Taxi

Taxi

Taxi and shuttle services can be organised through your hotel