The Marsden Point Rail Link (MRPL) Project comprises:
- construction of a new 19-kilometre single-track rail link connecting Northport at Marsden Point to the existing North Auckland Line (NAL) at Oakleigh, and
- upgrade and reopening of the NAL from Kauri to Ĺtiria.
The programme is planned to comprise:
- 19 kilometres of new rail track between Oakleigh and Marsden Point,
- a corridor width capable of future double tracking,
- five grade-separated road crossings,
- upgrades between Kauri and Otiria to enable 18-tonne axle loads, and
- a new road/rail transfer site at Otiria.
Key Dates
| Feb 2025 | EOIs Close |
| Dec 2025 | EOIs Open |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | KiwiRail |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2022 | Kiwirail submitted a Draft Detailed Business Case to the New Zealand Government, outlining the scope of the project and estimated capital investment cost of (NZD)$1 billion. |
| Jul 2025 | An updated Detailed Business Case was submitted to the New Zealand Government. Updated project costs have not been made public. |
| Sep 2025 | KiwiRail opened Requests for Information for the Marsden Point Rail Link Programme project. |
| Dec 2025 | KiwiRail opened the Expression of Interest process for the Marsden Point Rail Link Programme project. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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