Duration: 20 Days
Price: from NZ $5,499
Departure From: Auckland
Departure Date: Weekly Departures
Tour Type: Independent Tour - Fully Flexible
Physical Grading: 2/5
ENQUIRE NOWThis 20 day New Zealand rail journey will deliver you many of the countries best scenic attractions and each of NZ’s three scenic rail experiences.
Starting with a journey to the beautiful Bay of Islands, you’ll enjoy incredible sightseeing including a famous Hole in the Rock cruise, shortly followed by visits to Waitomo and Hobbiton.
All of New Zealand’s renowned great rail journeys including all the famous TranzAlpine train, the scenic Coastal Pacific and epic Northern Explorer rail trips are included.
You will cruise between the North and South Island on the Interislander ferry, enjoy whale watching in Kaikoura, visit New Zealand’s famous glaciers of the wild West Coast and journey national parks including Mount Cook.
A three night stay in the alpine resort town of Queenstown will be a highlight of your time away, where you can explore the local lakes and mountains.
This is an independent journey offering you great flexibility but your featured guided day tours will be a highlight to your New Zealand rail journey holiday.
When you’re not travelling by train, you will travel by tourist coach or be enjoying the independence of a automatic self-drive car.
New Zealand’s scenic trains are travel experiences that are guaranteed to move you. The TranzAlpine, Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific will offer a picture-perfect journey through the heart of New Zealand.
From sleeping volcanoes to cascading waterfalls, sparkling cities to quaint rural farmsteads, golden beaches to snow-capped mountains, the best of New Zealand’s famous scenery to your window while you sit back and relax.
Your world-class rail journeys in Scenic Class carriage combine comfort and stunning views, making the train the perfect way to explore New Zealand.
At the heart of the Scenic Class experience are spacious reclined seats, panoramic windows, glass shelves and skylights. These details bathe our carriages in light and bring New Zealand’s famous landscapes to your seat.
Your Scenic Class carriages deliver extremely wide viewing angles by spacing the seating out. This spaciousness also creates generous amounts of legroom and comfort. The modern train carriages are complemented by an outdoor viewing carriage to grab a photo of the must-remember moments and a fully stocked cafe carriage caters for your every refreshment need. *Availability allowing, an upgrade is available to Scenic Class Plus for one, or all of your scenic rail journeys. Please ask at the time of booking.
Sit back, relax and enjoy your train rides through the heart of NZ.
Each option is highly recommended to make the most of your 20 Day New Zealand rail journey. Ask at the time of booking.
Auckland City Tour – This Auckland city tour showcases the highlights of the city of Auckland and takes you on a journey to explore the history and sights as well as to see how Aucklander’s live and play. Our small group tour gives an insight into the Māori history of the area and the legends and stories behind some of the place names.
Akaroa Day Tour – Visit the beautiful unspoiled old French whaling depot of Akaroa. Stop at the Hill Top to experience panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour and visit the Cheese Factory at Barry’s Bay to sample some fine New Zealand cheeses. In the afternoon enjoy a 2 hour harbour cruise on the Canterbury Cat, sightseeing dolphins, penguins and seals.
Milford Sound Day Trip – Considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world, experience this journey in comfort on our exclusive ‘state of the art’ coaches. The only operator providing glass roofed coaches with glass above every seat, enjoy the panoramic views from our theatre style, reclinable seats that are angled outwards to maximise viewing. There are multiple stops along the Milford Road and time for short walks and photo opportunities. Our friendly coach drivers provide detailed commentaries throughout the trip. On reaching Milford Sound, join a spectacular one hour 40 minute cruise to the mouth of the fiord on a modern vessel with excellent viewing opportunities. Large windows, spacious decks and comfortable lounges offer uninterrupted views of towering peaks and surging waterfalls. Hotel pick up and drop off included. Plus morning tea.
4WD Skippers Canyon Half Day Excursion – Join a Skippers Canyon adventure is a half-day heritage tour that follows the rugged and once treacherous Skippers Road. Travel the road that was hacked by hand into the sheer cliff sides of the Shotover River Valley making this an exciting adventure the whole family will enjoy. As your guide navigates this awe-inspiring canyon you will visit many historic sites such as the Skippers Suspension Bridge and the township of Skippers. Visit the restored school house where you will gain a real insight into the local heritage through photos and histories of life in this tough environment. British Automobile Association voted Skippers Canyon Road as one of the 25 most scenic roads in the world. Hotel pick up and drop off included.
For a detailed itinerary, departure details, and booking conditions for your 20 Day New Zealand Rail Journey, please see below.
Departures are from Auckland weekly.
If these departure dates don’t suit your preferred travel itinerary, please let us know and we may be able to work around your ideal date using alternative transport instead of the Coastal Pacific. The 20 Day New Zealand Rail journey is an Independent Tour and this means a certain level of flexibility can be delivered to make it work. As long as you are flexible, the itinerary can be too!
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