Travel Blog

Have you ever watched the films and thought to yourself, “I’d love to see those locations, so stunning”? Good news, you absolutely can, and via train with Great Journeys NZ.

Guest blogger Jacqui Gibson describes why off-season is a great time to jump aboard the TranzAlpine train and how this scenic rail journey has the added allure of introducing travellers to the magical world of New Zealand greenstone.

Stretching from the South Island’s East to West coast, the incredible TranzAlpine scenic train is one of the best ways to see the South Island. And we’ve got a stack of reasons to prove it. So read on for those, plus a bunch of tips when travelling with k

Travelling New Zealand by train and ferry unlocks a world of unimaginable beauty as you carve through spectacular terrain. There are plenty of opportunities to take photographs of lakes, gorges and mountain ranges through the panoramic windows but, if you

Serenely situated between bush-covered mountains with camera-ready panoramic views, Lake Brunner has been known as simply the largest lake in the northwestern South Island. However, with its envious year-round fishing conditions, numerous water activities

The Coastal Pacific scenic train runs from Christchurch to Picton and covers some of New Zealand’s most beautiful, unique, and geographically amazing landscapes.

Taking a journey on the TranzAlpine train? Why not get to Christchurch a day or two early and explore New Zealand’s oldest city?

From short rides that take an hour, to trails that go on for days, the North Island of New Zealand is home to some of the world’s best cycling.

With mighty slips and huge fissures ripping up roads and sweeping the railway in to the sea - this is the story of the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

Discover a winter wonderland aboard the iconic TranzAlpine train travelling across the dusted snow capped Southern Alps.