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1: Christchurch to Wellington
Depart: 7.00am - Arrive: 4.25pm
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. From 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.
Day 2: Wellington
A free day to explore the many attractions that Wellington has to
offer.
Day 3: Wellington to Auckland
Depart: 7.25am - Arrive: 7.20pm
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 for a short stop. From National Park, your journey
takes you along the volcanic plateau passing the 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. |
