When you apply for a Permit to Enter, some activities require additional KiwiRail permission or permits. We will advise you on these when we process your application for a Permit to Enter.
In addition to a Permit to Enter, you may require the following:
If you are installing or replacing any of your own assets (e.g. utilities infrastructure) within the rail corridor, a specific property right is required.
This property right could a Deed of Grant, Licence to Occupy or Lease. All assets on KiwiRail land that are installed, maintained, upgraded or replaced require a property right.
A Permit to Enter Application (Corridor Access Request) for work that requires a Deed of Grant, Licence to Occupy, or Lease cannot be submitted without the relevant property right in place.
Any applications that are submitted with an incorrect reference number will not be approved.
Click here to apply for a grant.
If your works occur within an existing KiwiRail lease, licence, or property right, you must ensure your activity is authorised under that agreement. Your lease or licence does not replace the need for a Permit to Enter (PtE) where works are within the operational rail corridor or within 5 metres of the mainline.
Where works occur entirely within a leased area and outside the operational corridor, you must follow the conditions of your lease and consult the KiwiRail Property Team if your activities are outside the permitted scope.
If your works extend into the operational corridor, safety‑critical areas, or require rail protection, an approved PtE will also be required.
Some activities may require resource consent or compliance with regional or district environmental rules (e.g., earthworks, vegetation removal, works near waterways, or activities that may generate discharges). These requirements are issued by your local council and must be in place before KiwiRail can approve your Permit to Enter.
KiwiRail does not issue RMA approvals, but we may request evidence of compliance as part of your Permit to Enter assessment.
If you are breaking ground within the rail corridor, a Permit to Dig is required.
A form or link on where to apply, will be sent to you by the Corridor Access Team with your approved Permit to Enter.
This is separate to beforeudig processes and is to locate KiwiRail Assets only.
If you are working within 4 - 8 metres of an overhead electrical cable, you may also require an Electrical Safety Permit.
(8 metres for scaffolding - 4 metres for people or plant)
A form or link on where to apply, will be sent to you by the Corridor Access Team with your approved Permit to Enter..
Site Safety (Yard) Permit
If you are working on KiwiRail land, such as depots, yards, maintenance facilities, or Container Terminals, you may need a Site Safety Permit and an induction.
In addition to yard-issued permission, if your works are likely to take place within 5 metres of the mainline track, you must apply for a Permit to Enter and submit a Track Access Request to our Protection Planners.