Ngaurukehu, Ngarukehu,[1] or Ngaurakehu,[2] was a flag station[3] on the North Island Main Trunk line,[4] in the Ruapehu District of New Zealand.

They were added to reduce delays caused by trains waiting to clear each other on the climb from Mataroa to Turangarere.

[14] 2 more state houses were built in 1955 and by 1957 the crossing loop had been extended, with motor points and colour light signals.

[24] To the west of the railway[25] 215 acres (87 ha) was taken on 20 August 1911[26] for Maungakaretu (now Ngaurukehu) Scientific Reserve,[27] which protects several plants, including the rare Small-leaved Tree Daisy, Olearia gardneri.

It is threatened by broom, Cytisus scoparius, and Khasia berry, Cotoneaster simonsii, which are common in the area.