Long Distance Passenger Train Services
Experience New Zealand's scenic beauty by traveling on one of these passenger rail services: The Overlander train, The TranzCoastal train, The TranzAlpine train or one of the many day train excursions.
Each of the three scenic rail journeys travels through New Zealand's unique geography, with the views from The Overlander train showing you diverse countryside and volcanic region of the North Island; towering viaducts, spectacular gorges, hidden valleys, to the rugged coastline of the South Island, seen from the TranzCoastal train to the mountain scenery from the TranzAlpine train.
Scenic Rail Pass
Explore New Zealand with a 7 or 14 Day Scenic Rail Pass that allows you to travel on the long distance passenger rail network which includes - The Overlander, The TranzCoastal and The TranzAlpine trains and Interislander ferries from NZ$390.00 per person.
A Scenic Rail Pass is designed for the independent traveller, families or small groups, experiencing New Zealand's unique beauty and benefits of train travel with a range of suggested Scenic Rail Pass travel itineraries to help you in planning your train travel.
A Scenic Rail Pass provides you with genuine savings so the more you travel the better the value.
Combined Train and Ferry Travel
The Coastal Connection is a unique scenic experience that combines an Interislander ferry sailing from Wellington to Picton crossing the Cook Strait, connecting with The TranzCoastal train to Kaikoura and Christchurch.
The Overland Connection is a unique scenic experience that combines The Overlander train from Auckland or Hamilton to Wellington, an Interislander ferry sailing from Wellington to Picton crossing the Cook Strait, connecting with The TranzCoastal train to Kaikoura and Christchurch.
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