[1] It reopened as an integrated transport hub in 2021 as part of Te Huia services between Hamilton and Papakura[3] (extended to The Strand in 2022).

[5][6] Opening with the Newcastle to Hamilton extension of the railway from Auckland on Wednesday 19 December 1877,[7] Te Rapa railway station was originally 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Horotiu (then named Pukete) and 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Hamilton[8] on the NIMT.

A through siding was added in 1878, it appeared in the April 1879 timetable[9] and, by 1884, it had a passing loop for 21 wagons, a shelter shed, platform and loading bank.

[14] In July 1965 it was noted that, for the past nine months, passenger bookings had been nil and, in September, approval was given to remove the station building and low-level platform.

[18] In March 2020, the original planned opening date, Hamilton City Council announced new opening date of the park and ride scheme on August 3 2020, and an increased cost estimate of $29m,[19] this was planned to coincide with the commencement of Te Huia services.

[20] The March 2020 announcement also stated that the transit hub would have a rail platform, park and ride carpark, bus interchange, roading upgrades, passenger bridge and stairs.

Currently the only train is Te Huia linking Hamilton to Auckland (stopping at Papakura, Puhinui, The Strand), four times daily on weekdays (two in each direction), and once each way on some Saturdays.