Additional KiwiRail Permission / Permits

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.

Additional Permission:

Grant Agreement

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.

Permit to Dig

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.

Electrical Safety Permit

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 e.g. in depots, yards, maintenance facilities or Container Terminals you may also need a Site Safety Permit and may be required to do an induction. 

Track Access Requests must be submitted for KiwiRail Yards if work requires access within 5 metres of track.

Track Access Requests can be submitted through the Permits and TARs Portal.