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Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington
Auckland, New Zealand
4.4 (196)

Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington

New Zealand's longest running passenger service, the Northern Explorer is a long distance scenic train service running between Auckland and Wellington. Experience the extremes of...

5.5 to 10.5 hours
4.4 (196)
from
$148
TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch, New Zealand
4.5 (324)

TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth

Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train one way between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel...

2.5 to 4.5 hours
4.5 (324)
from
$142
Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch
Picton, New Zealand
4.6 (330)

Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch

Experience and immerse yourself in the rugged coastal architecture of New Zealand. The Coastal Pacific travels breathtakingly close to the Pacific Ocean, where the roaring,...

5 hours 40 minutes
4.6 (330)
from
$142
Northern Explorer Train Journey from Wellington to Auckland
Wellington, New Zealand
4.3 (472)

Northern Explorer Train Journey from Wellington to Auckland

New Zealand's longest running passenger service, the Northern Explorer is a long distance scenic train service running between Wellington and Auckland.  Experience the extremes of...

5.25 to 10.5 hours
4.3 (472)
from
$148
TranzAlpine Train Journey from Greymouth to Christchurch
Greymouth, New Zealand
4.4 (186)

TranzAlpine Train Journey from Greymouth to Christchurch

Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train one way between Greymouth and Christchurch. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel...

3.5 to 4.5 hours
4.4 (186)
from
$142
Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach
Longreach, Australia
5.0 (12)

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Experience the ultimate dinner with our sunset rail journey and Smithy's Outback Dinner & Show. Indulge in canapes, enjoy a drink, and a delicious two-course...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (12)
from
$124
Railbed Brisbane to Cairns Train+Great Barrier Reef Day Tour
Brisbane, Australia
4.0 (1)

Railbed Brisbane to Cairns Train+Great Barrier Reef Day Tour

You are booking a railbed on the train and below are the information : RailBed Features All main meals served directly to your seat Personal...

1 to 1 days • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.0 (1)
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$1,390

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must do train ride for great sunset & outback experience
New York City
Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner & Show in Longreach
PhillipClutterbuck, Aug 2026
must do train ride for great sunset & outback experience
Best outing on our 3 month holiday so far. The train stopped at all the river crossings so we could see the bird life.The land was full of kangaroos emus & sheep.Joe provided interesting commentary and provided some funnies too.We started with a glass of champagne and at the half way point we were served locally prepared tapas if high quality while viewing the sun go down.A trip of 2 hours was perfect at the end. I felt quite relaxed - I couldn't asked for anything more.Many thanks to the whole crew from Phillip and Simon from Hobart Tasmania
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New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey from Greymouth to Christchurch
TANIA_C, Aug 2026
No
Beautiful views Very peaceful Would be nice to have a bit of music through the sound system to break the silence
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A fabulous scenic day!
New York City
Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington
Wendy_H, Aug 2026
A fabulous scenic day!
The views were fabulous, especially on the left if heading south. Don't expect to take a lot of pictures, there is a great deal of reflection on the windows so just look and enjoy. It did get quite warm in the carriage even though we were travelling in August so do layer your clothing. I wonder how hot it may be in the summer, even with the air conditioning. The food was fabulous, drinks were good quality and limitless. My Cool Destinations ticket gave me a massive discount on the Premium fare which made it more worthwhile than purchasing direct from the Trainline. Luggage is ticketed and goes in the hold. The Cool Destinations ticket seems to indicate no food for the Premium fare but there was so much individually served, silver service. Most people could not eat everything because by the end of the day it was a bit too much food but the taste and presentation was excellent. I highly recommend this trip on the Cool Destinations price which is much lower than buying direct.
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Fantastic Journey
New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
paigepV7137NU, Aug 2026
Fantastic Journey
Fantastic train journey with breathtaking scenery. So many beautiful landscapes with the views of mountains, rivers and valleys along the way. Comfortable, relaxing and a great way to experience New Zealand's beautiful South Island.
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greymouth days out on tranz apline
New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
Gary_P, Aug 2026
greymouth days out on tranz apline
book early and possible do more in Greymouth as it is an area well worth staying in pancake rocks , shatty town , local history sites
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Auckland to Wellington scenic train ride.
New York City
Northern Explorer Train Journey from Wellington to Auckland
anyac779, Aug 2026
Auckland to Wellington scenic train ride.
What a great trip. All the staff are friendly, informative and chatty. It was a long day and we all enjoyed the experience. Thank you Wilma, Eva, Sue, Leah and the lovely driver who sat down to answer all our questions!
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Stunning Views and Amazing Staff
New York City
Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington
lynettemV1526FB, Jun 2026
Stunning Views and Amazing Staff
Just amazing! Stunning views of volcanic landscapes, countryside, and the famous Raurimu Spiral. Comfortable seating and amazing staffs and delicious local food with local wine. One of the highlights of our 12 days New Zealand trip.
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A night to remember
New York City
Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner & Show in Longreach
Craig_M, Jun 2026
A night to remember
What a great experience. Especially the sunset train trip, the staff were amazing. Smithy's dinner just topped it off. Everything went like clock work and was well organised. Would recommend to anyone visiting Longreach
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Beautiful journey
New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey from Greymouth to Christchurch
Alice A, Apr 2026
Beautiful journey
Great way to travel, beautiful scenery & breathtaking views. Well worth the money
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A trip and a half!
New York City
Northern Explorer Train Journey from Wellington to Auckland
Cathy_M, Apr 2026
A trip and a half!
Lovely comfortable train. Light and bright. Friendly staff and amazing views. Lots of useful commentary which you can also download from their App for more detail. The history of the railway and the towns along the way is interesting. The feats of engineering to make that line possible are awesome. We travelled the entire way from Wellington to Auckland.
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Happy Customer
New York City
Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch
Christine_M, Mar 2026
Happy Customer
Great scenery. Sadly, it rained all the way so think it would have been really beautiful if the sun was shining. Loved the open carriage as I am into photography. Comfortable seating with table. Only negative was we felt the snacks were expensive $4.50 for 40gms potato chips!! I would recommend taking own snacks.
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Splash out you deserve it.
New York City
Coastal Pacific Train Journey from Picton to Christchurch
tomnsez, Mar 2026
Splash out you deserve it.
Went premium plus. Absolutely delightful. What ever the extra is pay it. The food and drinks were amazing the staff even better.
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Great view all the way....
New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
Lan_L, Aug 2026
Great view all the way....
Great view all the way. However a bit hard to take nice photos due to the reflection on windows. Crews are friendly. Recommended to other travellers
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Relaxing and stunning!
New York City
TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
Christine_M, Jul 2026
Relaxing and stunning!
Amazing views, staff were absolutely lovely! A great way to see the countryside & suitable for all abilities. Only downer was the onboard coffee - not so great.
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Sunset trip
New York City
Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner & Show in Longreach
Maps62732503016, Jun 2026
Sunset trip
The most amazing train drivers - Joe & Mick. Absolute comedians. Very informative & a joy to travel with them. Stunning sunset to top it off.
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Well worth it.
New York City
Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner & Show in Longreach
Daniel_B, Jun 2026
Well worth it.
The silvertail rail part was better than fantastic. Staff / guides were so friendly and helpful, the scenery was beautiful and the canapes very nice. Dinner and show at Smithys was great and entertaining. Strongly recommended.
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