TranzAlpine Train Journey Experience, South Island, New Zealand
The TranzAlpine Train by KiwiRail Scenic Journeys is branded as one of the world's great journeys. A journey of 223 kilometres, it takes passengers through contrasting landscapes, from beech forests to farmlands to gorges to alpine landscapes. The journey is quiet and comfortable, and the views can be enjoyed from the panoramic windows in the carriages. There is also an outdoor viewing carriage offering unobstructed views of the landscapes for photography. A café offering affordable snacks and light meals is available onboard.
The TranzAlpine is a great way to enjoy the diverse and stunning landscapes of South Island, New Zealand.
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Epic TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ride (Christchurch to Greymouth) + Hokitika Gorge | New Zealand
Seeing the South Island's stunning natural beauty via the TranzAlpine scenic train ride is an unforgettable experience. We finally did the TranzAlpine for the very first time thanks to the Great Journeys of New Zealand reaching out to us and sponsoring our trip.
The TranzAlpine is an awesome train journey that covers 223 kilometres (139 miles) one-way. The views are absolutely breathtaking. Experiencing the open carriage is a must and it takes just under 5 hours (one-way) meaning you could do a return trip in a day.
We chose to stay overnight in Greymouth which is in the wonderful West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand so that we could also visit Hokitika Gorge (another place that was on our NZ bucket list).
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We took a the number 29 bus from Christchurch airport to town (takes about 30 mins) and it was a 4 minute walk from Manchester St Super Stop to our accommodation (BreakFree on Cashel). We were pleased to learn that bus fares were half price til the end of June 2022.
In Greymouth we pre-booked a car rental with New Zealand Rent A Car, so picked up our keys on arrival at the i-SITE centre. As we did our booking quite last minute and opted for full insurance, we recommend researching around a bit with other car rentals as there could be cheaper options.
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New Zealand's most scenic rail journey | The TranzAlpine | Christchurch to Greymouth
The TranzAlpine is New Zealand's most famous train, crossing the Southern Alps from Christchurch to the West Coast. Find out whether the train lives up to its venerable reputation.
In this video, I'll show you what the Scenic Class carriages are like, check out the food and drink options from the onboard cafe and enjoy the views from the open-air viewing car. Of course, the scenery is the main act including a spectacular river gorge, towering viaducts, high mountain plains, braided rivers and pristine mountain lakes, en route to the West Coast.
The TranzAlpine is widely considered one of the world's great train journeys, covering 230 kilometres and taking just under 5 hours.
Starting in Christchurch, the journey crosses the expansive Canterbury Plains on the South Island Main Trunk line (SIMT). At Rolleston, the TranzAlpine turns north onto the Midland Line. Following an ancient Maori trail through the mountains that was later plotted by engineer Arthur Dobson, it is the Midland Line's passage through the Southern Alps that astounds the senses. The railway line between Springfield and Arthur's Pass is considered a masterpiece of railway engineering.
The Otira Tunnel marks the transition from Canterbury to West Coast. The weather is typically wetter on the west side - and the scenery is noticeably more vibrant. The views of Lake Brunner and the heritage station at Moana are not to be missed.
TranzAlpine timetable and fares:
???? Train: The TranzAlpine
???? Operator: Great Journeys of New Zealand (parent company: KiwiRail)
???? Locomotive: New Zealand DX class (DXC 5195 and DXC 5454)
???? Seat: Car B, Seat 6D (window)
???? Route: Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Greymouth (Midland Line)
???? Distance: 230km
???? Travel time: 4 hours 50 minutes (scheduled)
???? Class: Scenic Class
???? Travel date: 6 November 2022
EQUIPMENT:
???? Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and overview
01:09 - Christchurch Railway Station and check in
02:33 - Boarding and seat review
04:19 - Departing Christchurch and train composition
05:14 - Route overview
06:13 - Cafe and breakfast
07:48 - Crew announcement and Waimakariri River gorge
09:32 - Patterson’s Creek Viaduct
11:02 - Staircase and Broken River viaducts
12:53 - Slovens Stream Viaduct and Mount Binser
13:48 - Open air viewing car and Lake Sarah
16:44 - Waimakariri River Rail Bridge
17:33 - Cora Lynn and mountain views
19:45 - Arthur’s Pass
21:13 - Otira Tunnel and toilet tour
23:28 - Otira
25:16 - Taramakau River and Lake Poerua
27:22 - Lake Brunner and Moana
30:30 - Lunch
32:13 - Stillwater and Brunner Mine historic area
34:00 - Fares and schedule
36:28 - Arriving in Greymouth
38:44 - Final thoughts and video preview
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2 DAYS Across NEW ZEALAND by Train
Watch this video to experience TWO of the world’s most scenic trains in New Zealand: The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific on New Zealand's Stunning South Island! In this New Zealand Travel Guide, we’ll explore New Zealand’s South Island by rail!
The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific trains traverse some of the planet’s most unbelievable landscapes. From Greymouth on the rainforested West Coast, we’ll traverse the Southern Alps to Christchurch. From there, we’ll head north toward Wine Country, while hugging the Pacific Coast, watching waves crash and spotting seals, dolphins, and other sea mammals.
The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific trains offer some of the most incredible rail adventures possible.
We’ll check out everything onboard, too. Including the café car and its selections of tasty snacks and meals. We’ll fully investigate the open-air observation car on both the TranzAlpine and the Coastal Pacific.
0:00 Introduction
1:24 Boarding the TranzAlpine
7:07 Arriving in Arthur’s Pass
10:48 Boarding the Coastal Pacific
15:12 Reaching the Pacific Coast
19:15 Bloopers
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???? TranzAlpine Train: The Most Scenic New Zealand Train Journey – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 214: Today we’re taking the TranzAlpine Train in New Zealand from Christchurch to Greymouth (and back again). The New Zealand train passes through Arthur’s Pass National Park making it one of the world’s most scenic train journeys.
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Today we’re taking the TranzAlpine Train in New Zealand! It’s considered one of the world’s most scenic train trips. Watch this video to see what it’s like to take a return journey with the KiwiRail TranzAlpine Train between Christchurch and Greymouth. It’s one of the great ways to travel across the South Island.
Admittedly, there is not much in the way of train travel in New Zealand, but with what New Zealand trains they do have, they are pretty amazing. The New Zealand TranzAlpine goes from Christchurch to Greymouth where the train goes through Arthur’s Pass National Park in the Southern Alps. The Arthur’s Pass train station is one of the stops before travelling through the Otira Tunnel, which is 8.5km long.
So what do you think of this South Island train journey? Would you add the Christchurch Greymouth Train / Greymouth Christchurch train to your South Island travel itinerary? Would you use this way to travel the South Island? LUK in the comments.
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How to Travel NEW ZEALAND BY RAIL | Retirement Travelers Train Journeys
In today's video, we share our experience traveling 3 New Zealand Trains, Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific, and the Tranzalpine. We tell you what to do in New Zealand and how to travel through New Zealand by rail. Trains in New Zealand are a great way to move between Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Christchurch, and Greymouth. We will tell you how to book the tickets, the costs, and other details for our New Zealand rail and ferry adventure. Here is the link to purchasing tickets:
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TranzAlpine Rail Trip from Greymouth to Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Ranked as one of the top 10 rail journeys in the world by National Geographic (Source:
The TranzAlpine is one of the world's great train journeys covering 223 kilometres (139 miles) one-way, taking just under 5 hours. You’ll traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains, to the backdrop of the mighty Southern Alps - the journey of a lifetime. (Source:
NZ’s epic railway journey | The Northern Explorer | Auckland to Wellington
Hop aboard one of the world's great railway journeys – the Northern Explorer from Auckland to Wellington. This is an epic, all-day journey through spectacular scenery. Find out why the Northern Explorer has been described as New Zealand’s hidden gem, in this video travel guide.
In this video, we'll explore the specially designed Scenic Class carriages, which feature panoramic windows and skylights, and experience the open-air viewing car.
The Northern Explorer climbs the world famous Raurimu Spiral and crosses deep ravines and towering viaducts as it traverses the Central Plateau including the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park. The journey also includes includes one of the best stretches of coastal railway in New Zealand – the Kapiti Coast and Porirua Harbour.
Northern Explorer bookings, fares and timetable:
Route guide by the Man in Seat 61:
???? Train: The Northern Explorer
???? Operator: Great Journeys of New Zealand (parent company: KiwiRail)
???? Locomotive: New Zealand DF class (DFB 7213)
???? Seat: Car A, Seat 03D (window)
???? Route: Auckland Strand - Wellington
???? Distance: 681km
???? Travel time: 10 hours 40 minutes (scheduled)
???? Class: Scenic class
???? Travel date: 27 October 2022
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The Strand station and check in
02:18 - Train consist and seat tour
03:57 - Departing Auckland and crew announcement
06:28 - Cafe car and breakfast
07:55 - Viewing car and North Island Main Trunk line
09:49 - Route and Huntly
10:54 - Hamilton to King Country
13:09 - Otorohanga and first viaducts
15:07 - Bathroom tour and Taumarunui
17:02 - Raurimu Spiral
20:27 - Tongariro National Park and lunch
21:53 - Makatote Viaduct and the last spike
23:06 - Hapuawhenua Viaduct
23:49 - Okahune and the Tangiwai disaster
25:52 - Mount Ruapehu and wine time
26:42 - Turangarere Horseshoe
27:34 - Rangitīkei River and viaducts
29:56 - Accesible features of the cafe car
30:37 - Makohine Viaduct, Marton and travel times
32:46 - Electric locos and Palmerston North
34:23 - Levin to Waikanae
36:12 - Kapiti Coast
37:49 - Fares
38:44 - Plimmerton and Porirua Harbour
40:12 - Tawa Flat deviation to Wellington
41:39 - Arriving Wellington
42:55 - Final thoughts and next trip
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New Zealand SOUTH ISLAND: The Ultimate Retirement Travel | #103
Today's experience is our New Zealand South Island travel adventures. We made our first trip to the spectacular country of New Zealand, where we visited one of the most beautiful places in the world. Our South Island trip started in Picton and a ride on the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch. The next portion was the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to Greymouth. Our roadtrip started from there with the first stop being a half-marathon in Westport. We then headed south by Pancake Rocks, Hokitika Gorge, Mount Cook, and Haast for a jet boat ride. The drive through the Southern Alps to Wanaka and Queenstown was beautiful, followed by another scenic drive to Te Anau and Milford Sound. The Milford Sound area was one of the most scenic we have seen and we included a kayaking tour to see penguins, dolphins, and seals.
After picking up our first ever hitchhiker, which turned out enabling us to meet a wonderful Italian girl, our final stop was in Queenstown. Here is where John went bungee jumping for the first time and had the experience of a lifetime.
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Coastal Pacific Train to Christchurch
00:55 TranzAlpine Train to Greymouth
01:05 Road Trip Begins on Great Coast Road
02:21 Hokitika Gorge and more
03:23 Haast Jet Boat on Waitoto River
04:16 Blue Pools of South Island
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10:15 Queenstown and Onsen Hot Tubs
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TranzAlpine Train Restart 2022 - Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
Watch the TranzAlpine's spectacular return to service on the 14th January 2022.
This short 30 second highlights reel shows the gorgeous scenery on the first half of the journey between Christchurch and Arthur's Pass.
TranzAlpine train journey between Christchurch & Greymouth, New Zealand
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NZ's best kept secret | The Coastal Pacific train | Picton to Christchurch
Discover one of world's great railway journeys – the Coastal Pacific from Picton, at the top of New Zealand's South Island, to Christchurch. This little known train is an incredible, half-day adventure along the spectacular east coast of New Zealand's South Island.
In this video, we’ll check out the Scenic Class carriages, try the on board food and drink, and take in the incredible views, from pink lakes and beautiful beaches to snow-capped mountains and rolling plains. We’ll also learn a bit about the destructive forces that closed this line for almost two years. Come along on what just might be, one of the best railway journeys in the world.
Stops include Blenheim, Kaikōura and Rangiora. The Coastal Pacific uses the Main North Line, sometimes called the South Island Main Trunk railway.
Coastal Pacific bookings, fares and timetable:
???? Train: The Coastal Pacific
???? Operator: Great Journeys of New Zealand (parent company: KiwiRail)
???? Locomotive: New Zealand DX class (DXB 5137)
???? Seat: Car C, Seat 5A (window)
???? Route: Picton - Christchurch (Main North Line)
???? Distance: 347.5 km
???? Travel time: 5 hours 50 minutes (scheduled)
???? Class: Scenic Class
???? Travel date: 4 November 2022
EQUIPMENT:
???? Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Picton Railway Station and check in
02:11 - Train arrival and boarding
03:28 - Scenic Class seating, departure and crew announcements
06:21 - Route overview and lunch option
08:05 - Para Wetlands and Marlborough wine region
09:47 - Blenheim
11:13 - Redwood Pass and Awatere River
13:41 - Lake Grassmere Saltworks
15:50 - Reaching the Pacific Ocean
17:32 - Cafe car and afternoon tea
19:01 - Seal spotting at Ohau Point
20:16 - Mangamaunu Bay and the Kaikōura Ranges
22:14 - Kaikōura
25:24 - Tunnels and coastline
26:24 - 2016 Kaikōura earthquake
28:06 - Beautiful coastal views
31:00 - Okarahia Viaduct and final coastal views
32:57 - The Conway River and wine time
35:38 - The Canterbury Plains
39:15 - Rangiora
40:17 - Train fare and overall thoughts
42:08 - Arrival into Christchurch
44:11 - Canterbury Railway Station and final thoughts
45:06 - TranzAlpine preview
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The Great Journeys of New Zealand
Explore the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand on our scenic trains. Whether you want to experience the mighty Southern Alps or the rugged landscape of the Central Plateau, we can connect you.
The Northern Explorer runs through the heart of the North Island, from Auckland to Wellington. You can experience the extremes of Waikato farmlands to volcanic peaks of the Central Plateau.
The TranzAlpine is hailed as one of the top 10 train journeys in the world. It travels from the East Coast of the South Island, through the magnificent Southern Alps, to the native beech forest on the West Coast.
The Coastal Pacific runs for the summer season between Christchurch and Picton on the South Island. Untouched snow capped mountains on one side with vast, blue coastline on the other.
All our journeys can be booked on greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Scenic Highlights of the TranzAlpine train
Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey, you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest.
The TranzAlpine is one of the world's great train journeys covering 223 kilometres (139 miles) one-way, taking just under 5 hours. You’ll traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains, to the backdrop of the mighty Southern Alps - the journey of a lifetime.
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The Great Journeys of New Zealand
Explore the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand on our scenic trains. Whether you want to experience the mighty Southern Alps or the rugged landscape of the Central Plateau, we can connect you.
The Northern Explorer runs through the heart of the North Island, from Auckland to Wellington. You can experience the extremes of Waikato farmlands to volcanic peaks of the Central Plateau.
The TranzAlpine is hailed as one of the top 10 train journeys in the world. It travels from the East Coast of the South Island, through the magnificent Southern Alps, to the native beech forest on the West Coast.
The Coastal Pacific runs for the summer season between Christchurch and Picton on the South Island. Untouched snow capped mountains on one side with vast, blue coastline on the other.
All our journeys can be booked on greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
An Epic TranzAlpine Train Journey through the Southern Alps of New Zealand across the South Island
October 2022 we journeyed to New Zealand covering both the North & South Islands. The highlight of our travel adventure was an exciting train journey on the world class TranzAlpine Passenger Train, traversing the scenic Southern Alps, where one can view the diversity & grandeur of New Zealand's landscape. The TranzAlpine train journey has often been regarded as one of the worlds great train journeys for the fabulous scenery that it passes through. It surely was an exhilarating experience
Why is the TranzAlpine a must do experience for every Kiwi?
The TranzAlpine train had been on the to do list of these Kiwis for a while. So what did they think when they finally had the chance to jump on board for a day trip on this great journey of NZ?
The TranzAlpine train takes you on a wonderful journey through the South Island of New Zealand, Christchurch to Greymouth. A day trip on the train will take you through the vast Canterbury Plains, the deep gorges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River and the mighty Southern Alps. After taking in the breath-taking alpine scenery, your train journey will finish on the rugged West Coast in Greymouth.
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By train from Christchurch to Greymouth New Zealand 11-2000 TranzAlpine
By the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth. New Zealand. Nov. 2000. Crossing the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand on this 223 km long journey.
Pictures taken with an Olympus digital Camera D490z built 1999 and very low resolution compared to cameras which we are now using.