Kopuaranga railway station

Kopuaranga railway station
New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR) regional rail
Kopuaranga railway station, looking south towards Donovans Road. December 2009.
General information
Location	Donovans Road, Kōpuaranga New Zealand
Coordinates	40°49′57.82″S 175°39′51.18″E / 40.8327278°S 175.6642167°E / -40.8327278; 175.6642167
Elevation	185 metres (607 ft)
Owned by	Railways Department
Operated by	Railways Department
Line(s)	Wairarapa Line
Distance	103.53 kilometres (64.33 mi) from Wellington
Platforms	single side
Tracks	one (main line)
Construction
Parking	no
History
Opened	14 June 1886 (1886-06-14)[1]
Closed	1 August 1966 (1966-08-01) (freight, wagon lots) 24 September 1978 (1978-09-24) (freight, parcels & small lots) 1 August 1983 (1983-08-01) (passengers)
Notes Previous Station: Opaki Station Next Station: Mauriceville Station

Kopuaranga railway station was a flag station that served the small rural settlement of Kōpuaranga, 12½ km north of Masterton, in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand’s North Island. It was located on the Wairarapa Line between the stations of Opaki (to the south) and Mauriceville (to the north). From its opening in 1886 it handled both passenger and freight traffic for 97 years until closure in 1983.