Penrose is a major employment and industrial hub in south-central Auckland — home to significant corporate offices including Fletcher Building, Te Whatu Ora Digital and Fisher & Paykel Appliances, all within easy walking distance of the station. It is also the gateway station for Mount Smart Stadium (Go Media Stadium), Auckland's largest outdoor concert and sporting venue, just 15–20 minutes on foot and home to the Warriors NRL team and Auckland FC. The train is by far the easiest way to reach the stadium on event days, avoiding road congestion and the difficult parking situation nearby.
Go Media Stadium (Mount Smart)
Auckland's premier outdoor sporting and concert venue — best reached by train to Penrose.
Go Media Stadium (Mount Smart)
Auckland's largest outdoor sporting and concert venue — home to the New Zealand Warriors (NRL) and Auckland FC (A-League), and a major destination for international concerts including Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and other arena-scale touring acts. The stadium holds around 30,000 and offers good sightlines from most areas, a great range of food outlets and smooth event organisation. "The atmosphere is electric." The train is by far the best way to attend events — road congestion on event days is severe and parking is very limited. Walk 15–20 minutes from Penrose Station via Station Road and Beasley Avenue, or catch bus Route 66 from Station Road directly to the stadium.
Event days only · Check website for Warriors, Auckland FC & concert schedulesBus Routes
Bus stops for Route 66 are on Station Road outside the station entrance. Bus stops for Routes 66, 298 and 321 are also on Great South Road.
| Route | Serves | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Pt Chevalier Beach ↔ Sylvia Park via Mt Albert Rd, Mt Roskill, Three Kings, Royal Oak & Penrose | Frequent |
| 298 | Onehunga ↔ Sylvia Park via Oranga, Ellerslie & Mt Wellington | Connector |
| 321 | Middlemore ↔ Britomart via Ōtāhuhu, Penrose, Ellerslie, Greenlane & Auckland City Hospital | Connector |
🏟 On event days at Go Media Stadium, the train is the best way to get to the stadium. For larger events such as concerts there will be extra road closures and extra train services before and after the event. Always check at.govt.nz for event day transport information.
⚠️ Ratings and hours can change. Google Maps ratings were current at the time this page was last updated. Always check a venue's own website or Google Maps for current hours. Bus route information sourced from Auckland Transport — always check at.govt.nz for current timetables.