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New Zealand Rail Journeys 2024, 2025

Sit back and take in the most incredible scenery on one of our New Zealand rail journeys

Experience the unparalleled beauty of New Zealand on a rail holiday that takes you through some of the most breathtaking landscape. From the lush rolling hills of the North Island to the dramatic alpine vistas of the South Island, traveling by train offers a unique and leisurely way to explore this stunning country. New Zealand’s iconic rail journeys, such as the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific, and TranzAlpine, provide a front-row seat to the country’s diverse scenery, including geothermal wonders, serene coastlines, towering mountains, and sparkling rivers.

New Zealand Rail Journeys

New Zealand’s Best of Both Islands

  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Abel Tasman
  • Punakaiki
  • Christchurch
  • Geo Thermal Activity in Rotorua
  • Tranzalpine Train
  • Abel Tasman National Park
  • Hawkes Bay Winelands

13 Nights from £3525pp

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Ultimate Australia & New Zealand

  • Melbourne
  • Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  • Alice Springs
  • Cairns
  • Sydney
  • Queenstown
  • Franz Josef
  • Christchurch
  • Rotorua
  • Auckland
  • Experience the dusty Outback
  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef
  • Enjoy beautiful Sydney & The Blue Mountains
  • Enjoy the stunning mountain scenery of New Zealand

21 Nights from £6829pp

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New Zealand By Train

  • Auckland
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Blenheim
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch
  • Scenic Rail Journeys
  • North and South Islands
  • See Mount Ruapehu
  • Unwind in The Marlborough Sounds

13 Nights from £3670pp

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South Island’s Natural Wonders

  • Christchurch
  • Franz Josef
  • Wanaka
  • Queenstown
  • Lake Tekapo
  • Travel on the Tranzalpine Train
  • See beautiful Milford Sound
  • See the impressive Franz Josef Glacier
  • Enjoy free time in Queenstown

9 Nights from £3375pp

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Australia and New Zealand Combined

  • Melbourne
  • Auckland
  • Wellington
  • Queenstown
  • Sydney
  • Magnificent Melbourne
  • Cruise Milford Sound
  • Catch the scenic train between Auckland and Wellington
  • See Sydney and the Blue Mountains

14 Nights from £4285pp

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New Zealand Up Close Rail Holiday

  • Auckland
  • Hamilton
  • Rotorua
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch
  • Hokitika
  • Franz Josef
  • Queenstown
  • Travel onboard the scenic Tranz Alpine Train
  • Experience the bioluminescent glowworm caves of Waitomo
  • Escape on nautical adventures along Milford Sound, Queen Charlotte Sound and Lake Wakatipu
  • Discover Haast Pass on a unique Kiwi-style Road Trip adventure

16 Nights from £9340pp

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