Northern Explorer

Auckland to Wellington

Journey through the extremes of New Zealand’s landscapes, from farmlands to volcanoes and coastlines, and experience views that can only be seen by rail.

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From left to right: 1. Waiteti Viaduct. 2. Kawhatau Valley, Rangitikei. 3. Hapuawhenua Viaduct. 3. Manganui a Te Ao Viaduct. 4. Leaving Tongariro National Park.



Coastal Pacific

Picton to Christchurch, seasonally from Spring through to Autumn

With beautiful mountains to the west and the pacific ocean to the east this is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful journeys.

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From left to right: 1. Pacific Coast north of Hapuku. 2. Kahutara Bridge with Kaikoura mountains in the background. 3. Kaikoura Coast. 4. Enoying the view on the Coastal Pacific.

 

TranzAlpine

Christchurch to Greymouth

Take in the stunning South Island’s mountains, plains, rivers and forests on this epic inland journey.

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From left to right: 1. Craigieburn Straight. 2. Waimakariri Bridge. 3. TranzAlpine heading to Cass. 4. Lake Sarah in Snow.



Taieri Gorge

Dunedin to Central Otago and the Otago Coast north of Dunedin

See the engineering feats of New Zealand’s early pioneers while taking a world famous train journey through spectacular Otago landscapes.

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From left to right: 1. Taieri Gorge. 2. Flatstream Tunnel & Viaduct. 3. Pukerangi Station. 4. Christmas Creek.



Weka Pass Railway

From Waipara, Canterbury

Travel on an historic rural railway on vintage steam or diesel-electric locomotives through the unique limestone landscape of the Weka Pass.

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1. Vintage steam train passing Frog Rock. 2. Weka. 3. Limestone rock formation near the Weka pass. 4. Weka Pass diesel-electric locomotive.
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