From sleeping volcanoes to cascading waterfalls, golden beaches to snow-capped mountains. Our scenic train journeys, short holidays and tours, will bring you the best of New Zealand by rail.
New Zealand railway journeys New Zealand has a triumvirate of great rail journeys across North and South Islands. They’re windows onto the country’s scenic splendor, but they’re also civil engineering masterpieces, says Audley New Zealand specialist (and train aficionado) Joe. ...
Discover New Zealand travel destinations and attractions by rail, bus and ferry. A guide on New Zealand national travel networks and routes lines system.
Vintage Railway A must-see and ride for steam train enthusiasts on Glenbrook Railway. Hobbiton Tours See where the hobbits lived and were filmed at Matamata. Hell's Gate A dark and exciting face of the thermal power of nature. The Agrodome ...
Embark on a truly unique 1 hour 15 minute railway tour on New Zealand’s only mountain railway at Driving Creek Railway. Journey across ten impressive bridges and through three tunnels in a hand-planted regenerating native forest and haven for rare native species, to arrive at EyeFull Tower an...
The Northern Explorer is a 12-hour train trip between New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, and its capital, Wellington, in the North Island. The 648km trip takes you through the volcanic heart of the North Island into the dual UNESCO World Heritage site of Tongariro National Park...
A guide to passenger train, rail, bus, coach, ferry services, travel, destinations & journeys on New Zealand national scenic rail & bus travel networks
Enjoy New Zealand rail bus train services, train timetable, travel trip, fares, ferry, rail bus passes New Zealand, and more with scenic passenger rail journeys.
Taieri Gorge Railway passing over a bridge on the South Island of New Zealand. Go with a guide: New Zealand travel tours We think New Zealand is easy to explore on our own. However, tours are a better option for people who don’t like to do their own planning, who enjoy historical ...
The Northern Explorer is a 12-hour train trip between New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, and its capital, Wellington, in the North Island. The 648km trip takes you through the volcanic heart of the North Island into the dual UNESCO World Heritage site of Tongariro National Park...