South Island Train Tours and Packages

Discover the South Island of New Zealand through rail tours and packages found below. Choose from the Great Southern Steam Train, Tranzalpine Train and the Coastal Pacific which offer different rail tour durations to meet your specific needs. Our South Island train tours and packages visit popular areas such as the Southern Alps, Kaikoura’s coast and Milford Sound.

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Great Southern Steam Train Tour – Christchurch Return

Departing: 24 April 2021
10 Days  |  From $4,950 NZD

Experience the adventure, the nostalgia, the romance of steam train travel on this 10 day tour. Take a step back…

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Great Southern Steam Train Tour – from Christchurch

Departing: 24 April 2021
13 Days  |  From $5,950 NZD

Experience the adventure, nostalgia, and romance of steam train travel on this 13-day rail tour to Wellington.

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Great Southern Steam Train Tour – from Wellington

Departing: 22 April 2021
13 Days  |  From $5,950 NZD

Experience the adventure, the nostalgia, the romance of steam train travel on this 13 day tour from Wellington to Christchurch….

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New Zealand Railway Adventure

Departing: 13 September 2021
12 Days  |  From $5,940 NZD

New Zealand offers many superb train journeys, a number of which are included on this terrific 12 day New Zealand…

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The Coastal Pacific

Departing: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 31 March 2021
1 Day  |  From $99 NZD

Join the Coastal Pacific and explore the stunning Kaikōura coastline, famous for its marine mammals and whale watching, through the idyllic Canterbury Plains to the Garden City of Christchurch.

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The TranzAlpine

Departing: Long Weekends (Fri-Mon) until 29 March 2021
1 Day  |  From $109 NZD One-Way

The TranzAlpine rail service is now open and waiting for you to book your rail trip. Get ready to explore New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

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TranzAlpine – Explore Hokitika

Departing: Long Weekends (Fri-Mon) until 29 March 2021
3 Days  |  From $719 NZD

Jump aboard the TranzAlpine scenic train and explore Hokitika in style. Travel via rail through the Southern Alps to Greymouth you’ll by the vistas from your window.

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TranzAlpine – Taste of the West Coast

Departing: Long Weekends (Fri-Mon) until 29 March 2021
2 Days  |  From $635.00 NZD

The TranzAlpine is a scenic rail trip running from the East Coast to the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

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TranzAlpine & West Coast Glaciers to Queenstown

Departing: Long Weekends (Fri-Mon) until 29 March 2021
2 Days  |  From $565 NZD

Ride New Zealand’s premier rail journey on this two-day train tour from Christchurch to the West Coast, New Zealand.

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