Scenic Trains

Travel New Zealand on our scenic NZ trains

Climb aboard our scenic NZ train services and see the best of our beautiful Aotearoa scenery from the comfort of your seat whilst travelling around our major cities and tourist destinations by rail.

We let the scenery deliver the thrills, and our huge panoramic windows and Open-air Viewing carriages bring New Zealand's outstanding natural beauty to your seat. Meanwhile, the relaxed carriage atmosphere and local crew deliver that authentic, friendly, New Zealand charm.

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Our Scenic Trains

If you are looking for a relaxing New Zealand travel experience, then look no further. Climb aboard our Auckland to Wellington Northern Explorer Train train, our Picton to Christchurch Coastal Pacific train, or our world-famous Christchurch to Greymouth TranzAlpine train. Each offers supreme comfort alongside stunning scenic views through huge panoramic windows.

Trains
Northern Explorer Train
- 1 days
- From: NZ$249
Wellington to Auckland

Travel in scenic style between Auckland and Wellington on our Northern Explorer train

Routes: Northern Explorer
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Coastal Pacific Train
- 1 days
- From: NZ$219
Christchurch to Picton

Travel in scenic style between Picton and Christchurch on our Coastal Pacific train.

Routes: Coastal Pacific
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TranzAlpine Train
- 1 days
- From: NZ$249
Greymouth (West Coast) to Christchurch

Travel in scenic style between Christchurch and Greymouth on our TranzAlpine train

Routes: TranzAlpine

Explore inside our Scenic Class experience

All three of our trains feature our award-winning Scenic carriages, designed to maximise the viewing and comfort of travelling along New Zealand's spectacular narrow gauge rail network. Each service also features a licensed Scenic café and Open-air Viewing Carriage to keep you entertained!

Scenic Plus Experiences

Enjoy a full-sensory experience as you travel through New Zealand, with a full dining menu bringing you the flavours and live commentary providing the history and stories from the lands you see through your window.

Trains
TranzAlpine Scenic Plus Experience
- 1 days
- From: NZ$499
Christchurch to Greymouth (West Coast)

Elevate your senses with regional alpine flavours from Canterbury and West Coast aboard our TranzAlpine Scenic Plus experience

Routes: TranzAlpine
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Northern Explorer Scenic Plus Experience
- 1 days
- From: NZ$519
Auckland to Wellington

Enrich your journey with the regional flavours and unique culture of the North Island aboard our Northern Explorer Scenic Plus experience

Routes: Northern Explorer
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Coastal Pacific Scenic Plus Experience
- 1 days
- From: NZ$499
Christchurch to Picton

Savour the flavours of the Pacific Ocean, Marlborough, and Canterbury with our full-sensory Coastal Pacific Scenic Plus experience

Routes: Coastal Pacific

Experience the authentic flavours of New Zealand
Savour your journey through New Zealand by upgrading your experience to include our Scenic Plus dining service.
Served in an exclusive Scenic Plus carriage, our freshly prepared menu of regionally inspired hot and cold dishes is paired with world-class New Zealand wines and accompanied by live commentary giving you the stories and histories of our land.
Our Scenic Plus experiences bring a full-sensory experience of the lands you see through your window to your seat.
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Scenic vs Scenic Plus

Scenic

Our Scenic rail experience provides a spacious and comfortable way to travel through New Zealand, with seat to ceiling panoramic windows that bring the stunning New Zealand scenery to your seat, a licensed café selling hot and cold food and drink, and our Open-air Viewing Carriage that provides an unforgettable perspective of New Zealand's great outdoors.

Scenic Plus

Scenic Plus is a full-sensory exploration of New Zealand that combines the Scenic panoramic viewing experience with live storytelling and an inclusive dining menu paired with local wines.

At the heart of this experience is our Paddock to Plate tasting menu that weaves local ingredients together in a series of hot and cold dishes lovingly prepared in our custom-built kitchen carriage.

	Scenic Plus	Scenic
Panoramic windows, spacious carriage, and comfy seating	◉	◉
Open-air Viewing Carriage	◉	◉
Licensed Scenic Café	◉	◉
Exclusive kitchen carriage preparing hot & cold meals	◉	◉
Inclusive drinks and dining service throughout the journey	◉	◉
Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food menu	◉	◉
Paired drinks menu	◉	◉
Specialist Table Service & Storytelling	◉	◉
Priority Check in & Boarding	◉	◉
Luggage Check In & Drop off	◉	◉

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Explore our New Zealand Railway Stations

Connect with destinations throughout our New Zealand rail network by stopping at our stations along the way.

From Auckland to Wellington to Christchurch to Greymouth and everywhere in between. Our New Zealand trains will get you connected with authentic New Zealand, from its great cities to it rural heart.

Explore our stations

Explore Our Interactive Map

Explore our New Zealand rail network on Google Maps to discover where our trains go and how they connect with road routes, towns, and cities across New Zealand.

For a truly immersive experience, select 'View map in Google Earth' by clicking the three dots next to the magnifying glass at the top of the sidebar on a desktop computer. You can then cruise along our railways, weaving through mountains and along the coastlines of New Zealand.

Explore Our NZ Rail Map