Experience Aotearoa aboard our world-famous scenic train journeys.
Find out more about our freight services, including bookings.
We want our people and the public to go home safe to their families every day.
We're making final remediation payments to current and former employees.
The total value of rail in New Zealand is estimated to be $1.70 billion - $2.14 billion each year, from just four areas – reduced congestion in our cities; reduced carbon emissions; improved road safety including injuries and fatalities and lower road maintenance costs for taxpayers.
Read moreKiwiRail is one of New Zealand’s largest employers, with proud staff operating in more than 50 towns and cities across the country.
History means a lot to our people – many are the third or fourth generation in their family to work in rail – but it is the promise of rail’s future that excites our 4,500 people.
Of KiwiRail’s four core values, ‘Care and Protect’ is the one our people live and breathe by. It is why our Zero Harm vision is to become the leading health and safety organisation in New Zealand.
Read more about our safety visionOur rail and ferry network connects 50 towns and cities across New Zealand. We count thousands of households and businesses as our neighbours.
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