7 Day New Zealand Rail Experience
From $1,799 per person twin share | 7 days 6 nights
Perfect for those travellers short on time, experience all three of New Zealand’s Great Train Journeys on this 7 day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch.
Step aboard the historic Northern Explorer, cruise the Cook Strait from Wellington to Picton, traverse the rugged coastline on the Coastal Pacific before completing your Rail Experience with a return voyage onboard the iconic TranzAlpine which departs Christchurch for Greymouth.
Starts in Auckland, ends in Christchurch
Travel Period: Sep 2025 - Mar 2026Destinations: Auckland, Christchurch, Marlborough, Wellington
7 Day New Zealand Rail Experience
- 6 nights in superior accommodation (3.5/4 star hotels)
- Northern Explorer Scenic Train from Auckland to Wellington
- Interislander Ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Coastal Pacific Scenic Train from Picton to Christchurch
- TranzAlpine Scenic Train from Christchurch to Greymouth (return)