We look after New Zealand’s rail network, including operating and maintaining 3700 kilometres of track and 6 million sleepers.
After two years of work, the new second track between Trentham and Upper Hutt stations is complete and opened to trains on 15 November 2021.
Our track infrastructure teams work around the clock to maintain the rail track so trains can run safely.
Graffiti and litter can be issues in places on our rail network.
Rail bridge strikes are a risk to the safe operation of KiwiRail’s services along with unnecessary expense and delays to both our train services and the road network while the bridge is inspected, and any damage repaired.
Recent years have seen an unprecedented Government investment in rail designed to reinvigorate our national rail system after decades of under-investment.
We're carrying out major maintenance and upgrades along the Wairarapa Line.