KiwiRail Track Centreline

This dataset provides the centreline of railway track, each polyline segment representing a KiwiRail asset record. Depiction of each main line, yard track, loop, and link, and identifies it's nearest location (using a KiwiRail location name) and asset ID number. Does not include Private Sidings or privately owned track.

This data is suitable for mapping but not for survey accurate information or exporting to CAD for design (does not include true track geometry/design or elevation).

Supplied as ESRI Feature Service (polyline) in NZTM, spatial accuracy +/- 0.5m

NOTE: for a simplified version of the track data for more generic mapping, please use the NZ Railway Network dataset.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Theme ["geospatial"]
Author KiwiRail
Maintainer KiwiRail
Maintainer Email KiwiRail
Source https://data-kiwirail.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/kiwirail::kiwirail-track-centreline
Source Created 2018-08-13T01:38:02.000Z
Source Modified 2025-05-03T17:02:37.207Z
Language English
Spatial { "type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [ [ [167.9348, -46.5987], [178.0307, -46.5987], [178.0307, -35.3965], [167.9348, -35.3965], [167.9348, -46.5987] ] ] }
Source Identifier https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=13d266cb6dd141879daa76d993e2b0cc&sublayer=0
Dataset metadata created 8 November 2023, last updated 10 May 2025