The Northern Explorer travels south from Auckland to Wellington on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, with northbound services from Wellington to Auckland on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. See the timetable below for scheduled departure times and stops, and confirm the latest schedule when booking.
| AUCKLAND to Wellington | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Departure Point | Departure Time | Departure Point | Departure Time |
| Auckland | 07:45 am | Wellington | 07:55 am |
| Papakura | 08:35 am | Paraparaumu | 08:45 am |
| Hamilton | 10:05 am | Palmerston North | 10:00 am |
| Otorohanga | 10:45 am | Ohakune | 12:45 pm |
| Taumarunui | 12:20 pm | National Park | 01:15 pm |
| National Park | 01:10 pm | Taumarunui | 02:10 pm |
| Ohakune | 01:40 pm | Otorohanga | 03:45 pm |
| Palmerston North | 04:20 pm | Hamilton | 04:25 pm |
| Paraparaumu | 05:30 pm | Papakura | 05:55 pm |
CONNECTIONS: if you are planning onward travel (e.g. flights), then please be aware that this service occasionally experiences delays of 30 minutes or more.
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