New Zealand

Rail Tours in New Zealand

• The TranzAlpine Rail Service, 4.5 hours (from Viator)
  Rail Service : Commences at Christchurch and concludes Greymouth, New Zealand
  Rating: 3.0 based on traveler feedback From Pacific Ocean to Tasman Sea. The TranzAlpine train is a daily rail service operating coast to coast between Christchurch and Greymouth. It is rated as one of the top scenic train journeys in the world. The train crosses the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, winds its way through the Waimakariri Gorge, crosses the spectacular Southern Alps, via the alpine village of Arthur's Pass and past beautiful Lake Brunner? more info and booking details from Viator...

• The TranzCoastal Rail Service from Christchurch, 5.5 hours (from Viator)
  Rail Service : Commences at Christchurch and concludes Picton, New Zealand
  Travel north by train from the 'Garden City' of Christchurch to Picton. Depart Christchurch across the Waimakariri River and through the rolling farmland of North Canterbury. The train then travels along the coastline between the ocean and rugged mountain ranges. It connects with the Inter-island ferry which crosses Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington daily. more info and booking details from Viator...

• 2 Day Kaikoura Whale Discovery Train Escape, 2 days / 1 night (from Viator)
  Rail Tour : Commences at Wellington and concludes Christchurch, New Zealand
  Rating: 3.5 based on traveler feedback Enjoy a magical encounter with a whale in the wild! This two day rail package takes you from New Zealand's capital, Wellington, across Cook Strait and through the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, where you board the train for Kaikoura. Experience a whale watch boat tour, where you may see whales and other marine life, before continuing to Christchurch, the 'Garden City'. more info and booking details from Viator...

• 3 Day Kaikoura Whale Discovery Train Escape, 3 days / 2 nights (from Viator)
  Rail Tour : Commences at Wellington, New Zealand
  Enjoy a magical encounter with a whale in the wild! This three day rail package takes you from New Zealand's capital, Wellington, across Cook Strait and through the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, where you board the train for Kaikoura. Experience a whale watch boat tour, where you may see whales and other marine life, before returning to Wellington. more info and booking details from Viator...

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