Explore New Zealand with a Scenic Rail Pass that allows you to travel on Tranz Scenic's long distance passenger rail network which includes - the Auckland to Wellington train, the Christchurch to Picton train and the Christchurch to Greymouth train.

The Scenic Rail Pass is designed for the independent traveller, families or small groups, who want to get the best out of their New Zealand holiday and experience New Zealand's unique beauty and benefits of train travel.

You can travel between the North and South Islands with ease as your pass includes travel on a Cook Strait ferry between Wellington and Picton.

To help you to plan your Scenic Rail Pass travel, there are a range of suggest travel itineraries, that will give you an unique experience of New Zealand's scenic regions from the the farming lands, the volcanic plateau and river gorges of the North Island, the beautiful Marlborough Sounds whilist on a Cook Strait ferry traveling between the North and South Islands, the wine growing regions of Marlborough, the rugged coast line for the Kaikoura's and the alpine scenery of the Southern Alps of the South Island.

You can also make online accommodation and sightseeing reservations of the various stopover destinations contained in each travel itinerary.

All suggested travel itineraries have been design to meet the validity requirements of your Scenic Rail Pass.

Please note - You must purchase a Scenic Rail Pass before you can make any travel travel sector reservations/s.

The Auckland to Wellington train operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 01 May 2010 to 19 September 2010, Daily from 24 24 September 2010 to 03 May 2010 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 May 2011 to 30 September 2011.