Fully Guided North Island Rail Tours
Hosted aboard the Northern Explorer, you'll weave through New Zealand's dramatic landscapes in spectacular style. With picture-postcard views flowing seamlessly through your panoramic window, the journey will astound you. As your Tour Director guides you beyond the well-beaten paths and highways, you'll become immersed in authentic New Zealand culture.
Discover our unique North Island rail tours and witness lush rolling hills, volcanic geological wonders, and bustling towns. Let us take you beyond boundaries on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that you'll treasure forever.
North Island Tour Highlights
Join us for a magical journey exploring New Zealand's incredible natural landscapes. Our North Island Tours boast fascinating wildlife activities, interesting geological wonders and a front-row seat to New Zealand's epic views.
Joining the Northern Explorer train, leave the details to your Tour Director as he guides you through the volcanic plateau, through lush rolling hills, past dramatic coastlines and onto the nation's capital - Wellington.
Explore the North Island with our Classic Tours
Our Classic North Island Tours provide a spectacular way to explore New Zealand. Travelling in comfort and style aboard our scenic trains, you'll visit many of the North Island's best locations, where you'll be able to tailor your experience by choosing from an incredible selection of optional activities.
Discover the best of the North Island with our Signature Tours
Our Signature North Island tours take you deep into New Zealand culture on a unique rail experience. Travelling in stylish comfort aboard our Northern Explorer train, we'll take you to many of the best North Island locations to enjoy amazing local experiences.
Classic vs Signature?
Classic
Our Classic Tours provide more spare time and greater flexibility to choose activities that suit your interests.
You'll still get all the benefits of a Tour Director and Scenic train travel, but you'll also get more time to do the things you want to do.
Signature
Our Signature Tours offer greater comfort and bring you closer to New Zealand through authentic cultural experiences, additional activities, and more destinations.
If you are looking for a more comfortable and relaxing way to see the best of New Zealand with all the details taken care of, then our Signature Tours are just the ticket.
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Signature
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Classic
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| Tour Director | ◉ | ◉ |
| Scenic train travel | ◉ | ◉ |
| Scenic Plus | ◉ | ◉ |
| Interislander Premium Lounge | ◉ | ◉ |
| Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown | ◉ | ◉ |
| Hamilton, Waitomo, Raglan, Milford Sound | ◉ | ◉ |
| Complete itinerary of activities | ◉ | ◉ |
| Pre and Post Tour Accommodation | ◉ | ◉ |
| Breakfasts included | ◉ | ◉ |
| Evening dinners | 7 | 4 |
| Accommodation star rating | 4 - 4½ | 3½ - 4 |
| Included = ◉ Optional = ◉ Not included = ◉ |
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