Day 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.