Puhinui Station

A state-of-the-art, future-proofed station Puhinui Station has been completely transformed from a suburban railway station into a state-of-the-art, future-proofed rapid transit interchange. As part of Auckland Transport’s Airport to Botany Rapid Transit project, the station connects passengers to and from Auckland Airport in just 10 minutes and introduces a new gateway from South Auckland into the city. The design has been future-proofed for third and fourth rail lines which will double the current capacity of passenger services in South Auckland. In addition, it includes provision for an elevated bus drop off at concourse level, and to extend the length of platforms to accommodate nine car trains, aligning with the CRL network capacity. A premium passenger experience Improving the quality of the passenger experience was key to Jasmax’s design of the two-level station. The layout of the building and its roof mirror the flow of passengers from platform to upper concourse, designed to enable easy and intuitive navigation. Key passenger functions such as entrances, ticket offices, gate-lines, escalators, large lifts and platforms are all clearly identifiable. The layout is further enhanced with an integrated signage and orientation system also designed by Jasmax, which aims to support faster and more efficient travel. The contemporary design and high-quality architectural finishes clearly indicate the significance of the interchange as a gateway to Auckland Airport, which will also be transformed over the coming years with a new domestic terminal. With a level of quality similar to an airport, the station’s sculptural ceiling has been lined with composite-timber panels to provide a sense of warmth, reinforced by the natural daylight entering the building through full height north facing glazing.