Kiwi Rail Scenic Journeys Railway New Zealand
Travelling between Christchurch and Picton, the Coastal Pacific train journey alongside the lonely New Zealand Pacific Ocean coastline, where a roaring, windblown sea meets enormous bush glad hill and mountains.
This memorable journey between Christchurch and Picton stops at Blenheim and the renowned whale watching town of Kaikoura. Along 98 kilometres of ruggedly beautiful coastline you’ll get astonishingly close to the surging Pacific Ocean and steeply rising Kaikoura Ranges. You'll also travel through beautiful wine growing regions, across broad, braided rivers and the rich patchwork
farming landscape of the Canterbury Plains.
Truly one of the world's great scenic train trips through the dramatic contrast of dry beech forests and tussock land on one side of the Alps and lush green landscapes on the other.
The Tranz Alpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. The train leaves Christchurch on the east coast, crosses the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, winds its way through the stunning Waimakariri Gorge, passes over massive viaducts, crosses New Zealand's greatest mountain range, the Southern Alps, and travels through lush beech forests and past serene lakes, before arriving in Greymouth on the beautiful West Coast.
The Wellington to Auckland train service is a scenic rail journey on the Northern Explorer train through the heart of the North Island, travelling between Wellington - New Zealand's arts and culture capital, through the central heartland of the North Island to Auckland, New Zealand's largest city - home of the Sky Tower.
Highlights include Tongariro National Park and the
Raurimu Spiral, an amazing feat of railway engineering.
The Northern Explorer operates 6 days a week and departs Auckland on a Monday, Thursday and Saturday and departs Wellington on a Tuesday, Friday and Sunday excluding Wednesdays and Christmas Day.
Daily Timetable
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Picton to Christchurch, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Picton depart | 01:00 pm |
| Blenheim depart | 01:33 pm |
| Kaikoura depart | 03:28 pm |
| Christchurch arrive | 06:21 pm |
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Christchurch to Picton, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Christchurch depart | 07:00 am |
| Kaikoura depart | 09:54 am |
| Blenheim depart | 11:46 am |
| Picton arrive | 12:13 pm |
| Fares are in NZ$ | |
|---|---|
| Adult one way | $145 |
| Child one way | $109 |
Daily Timetable
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Greymouth to Christchurch, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Greymouth depart | 01:45 pm |
| Arthurs Pass depart | 03:57 pm |
| Darfield depart | 05:29 pm |
| Christchurch arrive | 06:05 pm |
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Christchurch to Greymouth, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Christchurch depart | 08:15 am |
| Darfield depart | 08:53 am |
| Arthurs Pass depart | 10:42 am |
| Greymouth arrive | 12:45 pm |
| Fares are in NZ$ | |
|---|---|
| Adult one way | $189 |
| Child one way | $139 |
Daily Timetable
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Auckland to Wellington, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Auckland depart | 07:50 am |
| National Park depart | 01:15 pm |
| Palmerston North depart | 04:20 pm |
| Wellington arrive | 06:25 pm |
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Wellington to Auckalnd, Major stops only |
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|---|---|
| Wellington depart | 07:55 am |
| Palmerston North depart | 10:00 am |
| National Park depart | 01:15 pm |
| Auckland arrive | 06:50 pm |
| Fares are in NZ$ | |
|---|---|
| Adult one way | $174 |
| Child one way | $121 |
