[3][1] Though closed in 1987 (reopened from Monday 14 July 2008 to Thursday 24 December 2009), the site still features the 1882 wooden building, which has been restored, and has a shunting yard and KiwiRail Network depot.

There is an old steam locomotive (an NZR D class), on loan from MOTAT,[4] at the entrance to the platform from the station car park.

[1] Floods disrupted commuter services in 1979[8] and suburban passenger trains were truncated to Waitākere on 30 November 1980.

[9] In June 2007, it was announced that suburban rail services would be extended to Helensville in 2008 for a trial period.

[11] Services to the town resumed on Monday 14 July 2008 after an absence of 28 years and ran until Christmas, on Thursday 24 December 2009.

[14] For some years, special train services were put on between Helensville and Auckland for the Farmers Santa Parade every Christmas season.

[2] A Kaipara River wharf, accessible only at high tide,[19] was built in 1872 and a goods shed and station house in 1873.

A platform was built later that year, a ticket office in 1884, by which time there was also a cart approach, and a shelter shed in 1887.

[28] In 1927 the station, platform and dining room were increased in size[29] and moved east,[26] to ease a curve.