Seasons and planning your tour’s departure time
The best time to take a New Zealand rail tour depends on your preferences. Each season offers a unique experience. Planning early helps you secure your ideal de
New Zealand rail travel for over 50s
New Zealand rail travel is ideal for over 50s, offering a comfortable, well-paced, and fully organised way to experience the country’s landscapes without the st
What a Signature rail tour in New Zealand is really like
A Signature rail tour is designed to go beyond simply visiting destinations. Experience New Zealand in a deeper, more connected way through landscapes, culture,
Planning a New Zealand rail tour in 2026/27: What to know
To plan a New Zealand rail tour for 2026/27, book in advance, choose the right tour style, and consider seasonal timing to secure the best experience and avail
Premium New Zealand travel without flying domestically
Flying may save time - but it often means missing what makes New Zealand special.
Rail and guided touring offer a different kind of premium travel.
Slow travel in New Zealand: Scenic journeys without rushing
Slow travel in New Zealand is best experienced through scenic rail tours, where a relaxed pace, immersive landscapes, and organised journeys allow you to enjoy
The most relaxing way to explore New Zealand
The most relaxing way to explore New Zealand is on a scenic rail tour, where you can see remote landscapes at a slower pace while everything is organised for yo
See New Zealand’s landscapes without driving
The best way to see New Zealand? By taking a scenic rail tour of course. See snow-capped peaks rise above quiet valleys, geothermal heartlands pulse with energy
The Southerner returns: The original train journey through the South
There are journeys that stay with us long after we arrive. The Southerner is one of them.
Travel consciously: Try our Carbon Calculator
At Great Journeys New Zealand, we believe the journey should be just as rewarding as the destination – and even better when it’s gentler on the environment.
Brewed for the journey: L’affare now onboard
L’affare coffee is now riding with us, bringing legendary Kiwi coffee to every corner of the country, one scenic journey at a time.
TranzAlpine named one of the world’s best train journeys
Condé Nast Traveler readers’ have voted the Great Journeys New Zealand TranzAlpine train as one of the world’s best train journeys.
