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The Great Journeys of New Zealand
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    Departing Auckland

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    • The Best of Wellington
    • Forgotten World Adventure | Auckland
    • Escape to the Forgotten World | Auckland
    • Magical King Country | Auckland

    Departing Wellington

    • Escape to the Forgotten World | Wellington
    • Magical King Country | Wellington
    • Escape to the Forgotten World | Wellington

    Departing Christchurch

    • Dolphin Encounter in Kaikōura
    • Pacific Coast Albatross Encounter
    • Overnight Escape to West Coast
    • Marlborough Wine and Wings
    • Natural Wonders of the West Coast
    • Whale Watching in Kaikōura
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    All of New Zealand Tours

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    North Island Tours

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    All of New Zealand Tours

    • Signature | New Zealand Up Close Tour
    • Signature | Cities and Seas Tour
    • Signature | Spectacular South Tour

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    North Island

    • Auckland
    • Hamilton
    • Waitomo Caves & Otorohanga
    • Taumarunui
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    • Ohakune
    • Palmerston North
    • Wellington

    South Island

    • Picton & Marlborough Sounds
    • Blenheim
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    • Christchurch
    • Springfield
    • Arthur's Pass
    • Moana & Lake Brunner
    • Greymouth & The West Coast
    • Queenstown

    Natural Wonders

    • Waitomo Caves & Otorohanga
    • Tongariro National Park
    • Ohakune
    • Moana & Lake Brunner
    • Greymouth & The West Coast
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    Tales from the Rails

    • 15 Instagrammable places on The Great Journeys of New Zealand
    • Popular Stops Along the TranzAlpine Track
    • Spectacular Sights on the Northern Explorer
    • Must see sights from Coastal Pacific trains

    Tales from the Tours

    • Tales from the Tours: Part 1 | Auckland to Wellington
    • A new approach to New Zealand scenic rail travel
    • TranzAlpine: a journey to pounamu country
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      Take your family on an extraordinary Easter adventure with our $25 Child fares

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      Save an amazing 15% on March Tours

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      Save 10% on all our Scenic train fares with your New Zealand AA Membership

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      Save 10% with your TOP 10 Holiday Park Club Membership

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About Our Story

Our Story

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The Great Bird Will Soar...

Great Journeys New Zealand is the tourism division of New Zealand rail operator, KiwiRail. Built on 150 years of rail experience and a thousand kilometres of scenic rail, we deliver world-class holiday experiences. 

Connecting our land and people, New Zealand rail has always been integral to our young country, growing communities, society, and commerce. With the custodianship of this great network at our heart, Great Journeys New Zealand is taking flight.

 

Ma Te Huruhuru Ka Rere Te Manu Nui

With Strong Feathers, The Great Bird Will Soar.

The Great Journeys of New Zealand

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