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1: Greymouth to Christchurch
Depart: 1.45pm - Arrive: 6.05pm
This afternoon, you depart Greymouth on The TranzAlpine train
heading east to the Southern Alps ascending up through the Otira
Tunnel to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass slowly descending to
the Canterbury through river valleys of the Waimakariri River,
crossing the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch – the garden city.
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Christchurch to Greymouth Day Excursion
Depart: 8.15am - Return: 6.05pm
Today travel between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of
New Zealand to the other and return. From your carriage you'll see
the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the
spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River, as
you ascend through the Southern Alps to the alpine village of
Arthurs Pass. From Arthurs you descending through the Otira Tunnel
to the lush beech rain forests to the West Coast to Greymouth. After
a hour stopover in Greymouth, The TranzAlpine train departs
Greymouth heading east heading east to the Southern Alps ascending
up through the Otira Tunnel to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass
slowly descending to the Canterbury through river valleys of the
Waimakariri River, crossing the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
Day 2: Christchurch
A free day to explore the many attractions that Christchurch has to
offer.
Day 3: Christchurch to Kaikoura
Depart: 7.00am - Arrive: 9.45am
This morning you board The TranzCoastal train traveling north
travelling through the north Canterbury plains before heading east
to the coast and north along the rugged coastline the separates the
majestic Kaikoura Ranges from the sea to Kaikoura famous for viewing
whales and dolphins.
Day 4: Kaikoura to Wellington
Depart: 9.54am - Arrive: 4.25pm
This morning you leave Kaikoura your journey takes you north along
the coastline before turning inland passing Lake Grassmere Salt
Ponds and the wineries of Blenheim to the Picton – the gate way of
the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. At Picton, you board your
Interislander ferry for your 3 hour (92 kilometre) journey on board
the ferry “Kaitaki', a modern ship with a range of on board
facilities from eateries, a shop, two movie theaters, a games
arcade, a large bar with live entertainment, numerous passenger
lounges, 3 open air decks and a friendly on board crew to
assist you. through the some of the Marlborough Sounds and out to
Cook Strait before entering picturesque harbour of Wellington – The
Harbour Capital and New Zealand's capital city for an overnight
stay.
Day 5: Wellington
A free day to explore the many attractions that Christchurch has to
offer.
Day 6: Wellington to National Park
Depart: 7.25am - Arrive: 12.55pm
This morning you board the Overlander train heading along the
Wellington's coast line to the rolling farming landscape of the
Palmerston North ascending up through stunning river gorges of the
central North Island to the volcanic plateau passing Mt Ruapehu to
National Park.
Day 7: National Park to Auckland
Depart: 1.40pm - Arrive: 7.20pm
This afternoon you leave National Park on The Overlander train,
traveling along the volcanic plateau passing the Volcano's of Mt
Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro before descending down the famous Raurimu
Spiral to the rugged bush country and through rolling framing
landscape of the Waikato region and onto
Auckland – the city of sails.
The Auckland to Wellington train service operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday
from 01 May 2010 to 19 September 2010, Daily from 24 September 2010
to 03 May 2010 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 May 2011 to 30
September 2011.
Train services does not operate on Christmas Day - 25 December.
Please note - You must purchase a Scenic Rail Pass before you can make
any travel travel sector reservations/s.
You can add to your Scenic Rail Pass travel, a range of
'Hop On/Hop Off' Bus/Coach Passes
or purchase
Bus/Coach tickets,
for any onward travel
with fares starting from NZ$1.00.
There are a range of optional independent touring travel packages, ranging from 3 days to 7 days
via the West Coast of the South Island or via Dunedin from
Queenstown to Christchurch.
If you wish to continue
your journey from
Auckland, there a range
independent touring travel packages from 1 day to
3 days, that can be added to your Scenic Rail Pass travel. |
