Akoranga Busway Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Akoranga
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| Location | Esmonde Rd, Northcote New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°47′50″S 174°45′40″E / 36.79722°S 174.76111°E |
| Owned by | Auckland Transport |
| Line(s) | Northern Express: NX1, NX2
Weekdays only: 866 Connector: 801, 814, 843, 924, 926, 942 Airport service: SkyBus North Harbour Other: Mahu City Express |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Platform levels | 3 |
| Parking | 5 minutes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes; outdoor racks and free lockers |
| Disabled access | Yes |
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| Station code | A: 4065; B: 4063; C: ; D: 4087; E: 4085; F: |
| Fare zone | Lower North Shore |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 February 2008 |
Akoranga Busway Station is in Northcote, New Zealand, on the Northern Busway. It is adjacent to Auckland University of Technology's North Campus and linked to it by a footbridge over the Northern Motorway. It has shelters, electronic real-time information and passenger drop off and pick up.
It opened on 2 February 2008, the closest busway station to Britomart Transport Centre and the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
It is the southernmost station on the busway. The next station northbound is Smales Farm Busway Station.
Buses travelling via the station include double-decker buses serving the Northern Express NX1 and NX2 routes.
Services
As of 20 February 2020, the following bus routes serve Akoranga station: NX1, NX2, 866, 923, 926, 942, 801, 814, 843.
The SkyBus North Harbour Express service operating between both terminals at Auckland Airport and the Westfield Albany mall via the busway also stops here.
The Mahu City Express service operating between Snells Beach, Warkworth and Auckland City also stops here.
Gallery
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Akoranga Busway Station up close, focused on the overbridge between the two buildings
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Akoranga Busway Station, focused on the overbridge to AUT's North Campus
Images for kids
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Akoranga Busway Station overbridge at night (2009)
