Explore New Zealand with a Scenic Rail Pass that allows you to travel on New Zealand's long passenger train services and Interislander ferries from NZ$289.00 per person

Available 11am to 8pm Mon-Sun
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Christchurch to Wellington
Dep 7.00am/Arr 4.25pm
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Christchurch to Kaikoura
Dep 7.00am/Arr 9.50am
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Christchurch to Picton
Dep 7.00am/Arr 12.13pm
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Picton to Wellington Ferry
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Wellington to Christchurch
Dep 8.25am/Arr 6.21pm
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Wellington to Kaikoura
Dep 8.25am/Arr 3.25pm
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Wellington to Picton Ferry
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Picton to Christchurch
Dep 1.00pm/Arr 6.21pm
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Picton to Kaikoura
Dep 1.00pm/Arr 3.25pm
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Kaikoura to Christchurch
Dep 3.28pm/Arr 6.21pm
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Kaikoura to Picton
Dep 9.54am/Arr 12.13pm
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Kaikoura to Wellington
Dep 9.54am/Arr 4.15pm
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The TranzCoastal train travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch - the South Island’s largest city. 

This journey is a scenic feast, 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, where you can break your journey to take in the whale watching or dare to get closer and swim with the dolphins.

Travel through some of New Zealand’s finest horticultural and farmland areas, and see amazing wildlife such as dolphins, seals and penguins from the comfort of your carriage.

The TranzCoastal train travels through 22 tunnels and crosses 175 bridges, one of them being New Zealand’s only road-rail bridge. 

All carriages are centrally heated/air conditioned, with 'Airline' style reclining seats, with large panoramic windows for sweeping scenic views.

As on The TranzAlpine, The TranzCoastal includes an open air viewing carriage where all your senses are awakened with the clean, fresh, sea air.

The Buffet Carriage has a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and light meals.


The TranzCoastal train connects with the 8.25am Interislander ferry sailing from Wellington to Picton and the 1.15pm Interislander ferry sailing from Picton to Wellington.





Rail New Zealand  is an accredited online Booking Agent of Tranz Scenic
& Interislander - Trading Divisions of Toll Consolidated NZ Ltd


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