1876 - Firstly the Railway line was continued South from Hastings and opened at Opapa (formerly called Te-Aute) this year.
1885 - Refreshment rooms were upgraded and the Post Office moved from the township to the Railway Station.
1886 - The ladies First Class waiting room was added
1895 - Te Aute railway station destroyed by fire
Railway station was replaced by Vogel Class 4 type station believed to be the former Hastings Railway Station.
1913 - Change of name to OPAPA because of confusion of names along the track.
1945 - Refreshment Rooms demolished - These were located at the North end of the Platform and housed separately from the main building.
1960~s - Saw the decline in rail traffic
1981 - Removal of Goods yards
1991 - Tablet control of the area ceased.
1994 - Three or four people took interest in the station and started clearing the area.
1996 - A group of interested people formed an Incorporated Society to preserve the Station and it`s environs - Called "Friends Of Opapa Railway Station".
1998 - Opapa Railway Station was repiled, more grounds cleared and a starrt on boundary fences.
1999 - Replacement of Fascia boards, Guttering, Rotting wall boards, plumbing, toilets and sink unit installed, as well as ground clearing.
2000 - Saw power being replaced to the station - this was removed in the early 1990`s . and power facilities being available at the station.
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