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Great Journeys New Zealand BoostRail Promotion - Terms and Conditions Booking Period: 15% discount offer is available on all new Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific bookings made between 21 September 2026 and 30 January 2027 (both dates inclusive), for passenger travel on the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific scenic trains during the Travel Period. Travel Period: Offer applies for travel between the 15 September 2026 – 15 December 2026 and 15 January 2027 - 31 January 2027 (both dates inclusive). Promotion Terms and Conditions: By booking a fare under this Promotion and using the Promotion’s promo code, you agree to these Promotion terms and conditions. Travel Legs: All legs of your travel must be completed within the Travel Period. Journey legs that fall outside of the Travel Period will not be eligible for the discount. Limited Availability: This Offer will only be available to a limited number of bookings. Get in early so you don’t miss out. Promotion Code: To use this discount, you must enter the promo code “BOOSTRAIL26” at time of booking. The discount will not be applied if the booking has been completed without entry of this promo code. Booking Method : Offer is available on bookings made online through the Great Journeys New Zealand website only and is not available through any other method of booking. Eligibility: This Offer applies to Adult fares only. Senior, student and child fares are excluded and must be booked as Adult fares to use this Offer. Exclusions: This Offer is available on Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific scenic train tickets only and can be used for both Scenic and Scenic Plus classes. This Offer is not available for other Great Journeys New Zealand products (including on-board food and beverage purchases) or any other services purchased on board. Limitations: This Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer, discount, or travel benefit offered to you by Great Journeys New Zealand. Only one promo code can be used per booking. Fare Terms : Great Journeys New Zealand standard fare terms and conditions apply. Please click link to view our fare terms and conditions Changes and refunds: Changes to bookings made under this Offer are permitted in accordance with the applicable fare conditions and are subject to availability. Changes may incur additional charges, including fare differences. If a booking is changed to a date outside the promotional travel period, the promotional discount will no longer apply. Refunds for bookings made under this Offer are subject to GJNZ’s applicable fare conditions. Some promotional fares may be non-refundable. Conditions of Carriage: Great Journeys New Zealand’s conditions of carriage apply to all passenger travel on our Great Journeys New Zealand services. Please click link to view our conditions of carriage. Non-Transferable : This Offer is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Modification of Terms : Great Journeys New Zealand reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel this promotion at any time without prior notice. Rail Schedule changes: We do not guarantee our schedules, departure times or the duration of our journeys. These are all subject to change. They may be affected by things like weather conditions, safety and operational requirements, crew shortages, orders of regulators and other events. It is important you take this into account when making your booking and considering any other travel plans or connections. Should a change happen, we will notify you of the change as soon as possible.

BoostRail promotion

Experience more of New Zealand by rail

Great Journeys New Zealand takes you on a picture-perfect train journey through the heart and coast of the country and to the doorstep of the Classic Wine and Food Trail.

From sleeping volcanoes to cascading waterfalls, sparkling cities to quaint rural farmsteads, golden beaches to snow-capped mountains, Great Journeys New Zealand trains are a way to enjoy a more immersive Aotearoa New Zealand experience.

Use discount code BOOSTRAIL26 and you'll save 15% on Scenic and Scenic Plus fares aboard the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific in both directions.

Booking period between 15 September 2026 and 30 January 2027
Travel period between 15 September 2026 – 15 December 2026 and 15 January 2027 - 31 January 2027

How to redeem the discount

Getting your 15% off is easy.

Choose your journey.
Select your travel dates between 15 September 2026 – 15 December 2026 or 15 January 2027 - 31 January 2027
Enter promo code BOOSTRAIL26 at checkout in the discount coupon field
Your 15% discount is applied automatically

Offer is not available in conjunction with any other discounts.
This Offer applies to Adult fares only. Senior, student and child fares are excluded and must be booked as Adult fares.
Excludes onboard food and beverage purchases and other onboard purchases

_{*This promo is subject to terms and conditions. See below.}

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Before you travel, here’s what you need to know to enjoy our offer.

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BoostRail promotion

Experience more of New Zealand by rail

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