The TranzAlpine
Christchurch to Greymouth, rated one of the world’s great scenic railway journeys!The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From your carriage you’ll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth – a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always popular glaciers. All carriages include both one way seating and tabled group seating allowing you to experience the amazing views.
 An open air viewing carriage allows you to get even closer to the stunning scenery and provides many opportunities to photograph your favourite spots.  The trip is 223.8 kilometres long and takes just four and a half hours. There are 16 tunnels, and 5 viaducts, the highest being the Staircase standing at 73 metres.  The TranzAlpine departs Christchurch and Greymouth daily 

The TranzCoastal
Picton to Christchurch - Gateway to South Island adventure.
The TranzCoastal train journey travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. This journey is a scenic feast of New Zealand, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. Along the way you pass though the village of Kaikoura.  See amazing wildlife such as dolphins, seals and penguins from the comfort of your train carriage.  One of the world's most scenic train journeys, the TranzCoastal travels through 22 tunnels and crosses 175 bridges. As on the TranzAlpine, the TranzCoastal includes an open air viewing carriage.

The Overlander
Auckland to Wellington - See it all in one day.
The Overlander is a journey through the heart of the North Island, travelling between Auckland and Wellington.
Along the way you pass the Central North Island ski towns of National Park and Ohakune. You also see fantastic views of New Zealand farmland, the volcanic plateau, Mount Ruapehu, the world famous Raurimu Spiral, and stunning river gorges - all from our panoramic windows or open air viewing decks allowing you the best possible views. All carriages feature large panoramic windows giving sweeping views of the magnificent North Island. The Observation carriage includes a mix of seating including lounge style seating.