New Zealand Easter Holiday Season / Anzac Day 2026

During the upcoming holiday season period there will be some changes to the normal operating hours which will affect port, depot, and rail operations.

• Port Operations - amended hours for receival & deliveries
• Container Depot Operations – amended hours for receival & deliveries

Please refer to notices published by the respective port/depot for any further updates regarding revised receival and delivery periods.

KiwiRail (Block of Line)

KiwiRail have confirmed line closures will affect rail freight services during the Easter weekend period commencing from Friday 3rd April 2026 7:30am to Monday 6th April 2026 6:00pm effectively between Hamilton and Auckland. The closures are required as part of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) work program.

Please refer to notices published by Metroport regarding updates to cut-offs prior to the Easter Holiday period/Block of Line.

CEDO’s

Please ensure CEDO’s are accurately submitted in advance prior to the Easter Holiday season period, considering any changes to operating hours for the respective terminals.

2026 Public Holidays and Free Time

Maersk will offer extended import and export demurrage & detention free-time during Public Holidays. This concession only applies where Public Holidays fall within a customer’s agreed free-time period and in such cases, the free-time will be extended to include these days.

We thank you for your ongoing support in trusting Maersk as your supply chain partner. Should you have any questions please contact our Customer Experience Team via our Live Chat channel.