Rail Services

Passenger rail services around New Zealand offer some great scenic options.

The Tranz scenic rail options include some great routes that pass rugged coastline, raging rivers, massive ravines, volcanoes, native forest and great alpine vistas.

Three of the best rail journeys are in the South Island.
The Christchurch- Picton trip which departs Christchurch each morning and Picton each afternoon.
The Christchurch- Greymouth TranzAlpine departs Christchurch each morning and Greymouth each afternoon. Freephone 0800 872 467
The third rail journey is the Otago Excursion train, which travels from the historic Dunedin railway station and travel through some great landscapes to central Otago.

North Island 
If you want a great way to travel from Auckland to Wellington or the other way around, get a ticket for the Tranz Scenic Overlander.