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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING SCENIC RAIL PASS


  • All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) and include Goods & Service Tax (GST).
  • Once issued, the Scenic Rail Pass is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person or start date.
  • When travelling on the Scenic Rail Pass, photographic identification must be produced for both train and ferry travel.
  • Scenic Rail Pass is valid for travel during the dates it is issued for. Scenic Rail Pass prices are valid until 30 September 2009 or 30 September 2008 if Pass is purchased after 01 October 2007.
  • All travel on a Scenic Rail Pass is subject to the Conditions of Carriage of the operators used.
  • Excludes travel on The Capital Connection, Wairarapa Connection, Auckland and Wellington suburban train services.
  • A Scenic Rail Pass does NOT guarantee a seat on The Overlander, The TranzCoastal or The TranzAlpine train services or a space on an Interislander ferry service unless a reservation has been made.
  • Groups and families can be booked on one pass but must always travel together.
  • The Overlander train (Auckland/Wellington) operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 30 Nov 08, Daily from 05 Dec 08 to 26 Apr 09 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 27 Apr 09 to 27 Sep 09.

TRAVEL SECTOR RESERVATIONS


For Scenic Rail Pass travel sector reservation/s, please click here.

Reservations can be made up until 30 September 2009

Bookings for Interislander travel must be made 24 hours prior to scheduled departure time. You  will be given an Interislander reference number which you must produce at the terminal on the day of travel.

Whilist you can turn up on the day of travel, it is recommend to make a long distance passenger train reservation in advance, so not to be disappointed, especially during high season travel as the 3 long distance passenger trains are 'Reserved Seating' services.

For a range of suggested Scenic Rail Pass travel itineraries