Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train one way between Greymouth and Christchurch. 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.
All taxes, fees and handling charges
GPS-triggered audio commentary
One Way Rail Journey
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guide
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Departure Point
Greymouth 164 MacKay Street, Greymouth 7805, New Zealand
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if travelling with a wheelchair.
Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure and check in at the station to receive your boarding pass
This train passes through the Southern Alps, please dress for the alpine conditions
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Eva_H
15 Apr 2023
Fantastic trip. Scenery spectacular. Different to travelling by car. Service on the train was great. All the staff were very helpful. Booking our bags on at Greymouth was not a problem.
Maureen L
31 Mar 2023
What a beautiful experience! we boarded the Tranz Alpine Train for a comfortable ride through all of the beautiful terrain that we have enjoyed. The train, being a scenic train, was equipped with earphones so we could listen to a historical narrative as we traveled across the country.
Crossing the South Island from Greymouth to Christchurch, the Tranz Alpine is considered one of the worlds greatest train journeys. We traveled from west to the east of the through Arthur's Pass National Park.
From the comfort of our carriage we saw the lush beech forest, deep river valleys and the spectacular peaks of the Southern Alps in the distance. We descended to the windswept Canterbury Plains before arriving in the city of Christchurch.
Sally_W
30 Mar 2023
We enjoyed a very relaxing and scenic trip without any hiccups.
I have travelled on the train once before during the cooler months so would recommend this time of year for a more photographic journey.
This tour in
Greymouth
is organized by
KiwiRail LTD
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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