New Zealand Scenic Rail Pass, Scenic Rail Train Pass, New Zealand Rail Train Railroad Pass, Rail Train Interislander Ferry Travel with a Scenic Rail Train Pass in New Zealand

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING SCENIC RAIL PASS

All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) and include Goods & Service Tax (GST).

Once issued, the Scenic Rail Pass is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person or start date.

A Scenic Rail Pass is can be used of unlimited travel on The Overlander, The TranzCoastal and The TranzAlpine trains plus one Interislander ferry crossing between the North and South Islands or South and North Islands over 7 consecutive days from the Scenic Rail Pass start date.

When travelling on the Scenic Rail Pass, photographic identification MUST be produced for both train and ferry travel.

Scenic Rail Pass is valid for travel during the dates it is issued for. Scenic Rail Pass prices are valid until 30 September 2009 or 30 September 2008 if Pass is purchased after 01 October 2007.

All travel on a Scenic Rail Pass is subject to the Conditions of Carriage of the operators used.

Excludes travel on The Capital Connection, Wairarapa Connection, Auckland and Wellington suburban train services.

A Scenic Rail Pass does NOT guarantee a seat on The Overlander, The TranzCoastal or The TranzAlpine train services or a space on an Interislander ferry service unless a reservation has been made.

Groups and families can be booked on one pass but must always travel together.

The Overlander train operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 30 Nov 08, Daily 05 Dec 08 to 26 Apr 09 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 01 May 09 to 27 Sep 09.

TRAVEL SECTOR RESERVATIONS

For Scenic Rail Pass travel sector reservation/s, please click here.
Reservations can be made up until 30 September 2009
Bookings for Interislander travel must be made 24 hours prior to scheduled departure time. You will be given an Interislander reference number which you must produce at the terminal on the day of travel.
Whilist you can turn up on the day of travel, it is recommend to make a long distance passenger train reservation in advance, so not to be disappointed, especially during high season travel.
There is a range of suggested Scenic Rail Pass travel Itineraries to help you to plan your New Zealand rail vacation.