northern explorer

20th June 2024

3 Great Rail Journeys – Premium

Our Premium Three Great Rail Journeys itinerary delivers a fully encompassing luxury, independent, rail travel experience. Take your time and enjoy the very best New Zealand has to offer.


30th August 2023

13 Day Twin Rail Journeys of NZ

Enjoy the premier twin rail journeys of New Zealand on each island on this succinct, independent 13 day countrywide tour from Queenstown to Auckland.


12th July 2023

Forgotten World Escape from Auckland to Wellington

Enjoy the Forgotten World Escape from Auckland on the way to Wellington. Explore the rural heart of New Zealand’s North Island with the Northern Explorer train including a half-day rail cart tour.


11th July 2023

Best of Wellington by Northern Explorer

If you are looking to experience the incredible Northern Explorer train journey from Auckland to Wellington and then enjoy the magical capital without any hassle, then this is the break for you.


4th July 2023

Forgotten World Escape from Wellington to Auckland

Explore the rural heart of New Zealand’s North Island with the Northern Explorer train and enjoy the Forgotten World Escape on the way to Auckland.


20th June 2023

20 Day New Zealand Rail Journey

This NZ rail holiday will deliver you the best scenic attractions and memorable journeys on each of NZ’s three scenic rail experiences.


16th June 2023

Inspiring North Island Train Tour

Join us on this signature rail journey from Auckland to Wellington exploring volcanic peaks, and NZ’s idyllic natural landscapes.


14th June 2023

Cities and Sea; Auckland to Christchurch Rail Tour

Explore New Zealand’s cities and sea journey via its remote regions, travelling on this Auckland to Christchurch rail tour.


13th June 2023

New Zealand Rail Tour – Up Close

Discover off the beaten track destinations and bustling urban centres by three world-famous scenic rail trips from Auckland to Queenstown.


11th June 2023

Northern Rail Highlights Tour

Journey between Auckland and Wellington aboard the Northern Explorer train on a six day escorted adventure.


22nd March 2023

North Island Rail Highlights

This 5 day independent rail holiday offers the best North Island rail highlights featuring New Zealand’s epic Northern Explorer.


16th February 2023

Auckland to Christchurch; Cities & Coastal Highlights

This 10-day city and coastal highlights tour will take you on a journey through the North and South Island’s from Auckland to Christchurch.


10th February 2023

New Zealand Rail Highlights

Join us on this fabulous scenic guided New Zealand rail highlights tour through the heart and soul of New Zealand, featuring all three Great Rail Journeys.


6th February 2023

3 Great Journeys by LOCO

If your ambition is to travel on each of NZ’s scenic trains, this tour will achieve your dream. A fully flexible independent tour, LOCO will match your time, budget and expectations.


6th September 2021

Great New Zealand Rail Journeys

For an experience that is hard to repeat, the chance to travel on one of the scenic New Zealand rail journeys is an opportunity not to be missed.


26th July 2021

South Island Rail Tour

The summer South Island Rail Tour provides a stunning panorama of magnificent southern mountain scenery, meandering rivers and coastal plains.


24th June 2021

The ‘Ultimate’ New Zealand Train Journey

Join us for a rail tour that can easily boast to be the Ultimate New Zealand Train Journey. Including all of NZ’s scenic rail trips and a private charter, it doesn’t get better than this. Travel overland from Auckland to Christchurch through deepest reaches of NZ.


17th June 2021

Top of the South in Autumn

New Zealand rail tours give you an armchair ride through some of the world’s most stunning scenery and it’s hard to beat the top of the South Island in Autumn. Enjoy this 9 day tour including the TranzAlpine and Northern Explorer.


17th November 2020

Northern Explorer & The Tongariro Crossing

Explore Te Ika-a-Māui on our memorable Northern Explorer tour and walk one of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.


4th November 2020

The Famous Raurimu Spiral

You will often find that man-made features such as viaducts spanning bottomless gorges can often only be fully appreciated standing some distance away watching from a viewing point.

The Raurimu Spiral, however, is best experienced on board the Northern Explorer train as you are placed right into the visionary mind of engineer Robert Holmes. Read more in our latest blog.


10th September 2020

The Northern Explorer

The Northern Explorer, New Zealand’s longest running passenger rail service, is waiting for your booking. Explore New Zealand’s North Island.