Coastal Pacific Journey - Picton to Christchurch by Train

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Highlights

  • Travel on an award-winning journey with specially designed seats

  • See where the windblown Pacific Ocean meets bush-clad mountains

  • Snap photos of the rugged coastline from Picton to Christchurch

Summary

With steeply soaring mountains on one side and the sweeping Pacific Ocean on the other, find yourself immersed in the rugged coastal architecture of the east coast of the South Island. Surrounded by a myriad of sea and birdlife, you’ll hug 98km of untouched coastline, winding your way through lush native bush, charming coastal towns and dramatic seascapes. While on board enjoy the journey in award winning world class carriages with specially designed seats. Awaken your senses in the open air viewing decks or sit back and enjoy the GPS triggered audio commentary available through headphones at every seat.   All trains have a licensed café carriage providing snacks and light meals (at own expense).

Tour info

Duration
5 hours 40 minutes
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Why take this tour?

Find yourself aboard the Coastal Pacific train and marvel at the rugged coastal landscape from your world-class carriage. This one-way trip from Picton to Christchurch lets you leave your vehicle behind for an award-winning railway journey. Open-air viewing decks and GPS-triggered audio commentary enhance the South Island scenery, including Kaikoura and the Canterbury Plains.

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What’s included?

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

  • GPS-triggered audio commentary

  • One Way Rail Journey

  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h 40m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and staff is always a top priority. Aligning with expert advice, we have increased the focus on hygiene. Our trains are cleaned everyday with additional cleaning/sanitising equipment and respiratory illness response kit carried onboard.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Coastal Pacific Train

About operator:

The Great Journeys of New Zealand operate three long distance trains and three inter-island ferries that take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of the most scenic areas of the North and South Islands. The Coastal Pacific train travels between Picton & Christchurch in the South Island. It's a dramatic tour of New Zealand's coastline between the Pacific Ocean and the breath-taking Kaikoura ranges. The Coastal Pacific journeys through 22 tunnels, across 175 bridges and past spectacular wildlife and marine-life. Coastal Pacific services connect with the Interislander ferry at Picton to provide onward travel to and from the capital city, Wellington. The Great Journeys of New Zealand also operate the Northern Explorer (previously the Overlander) between Auckland and Wellington, and the TranzAlpine between Christchurch and Greymouth.

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