Trip Type: Luxury Rail Tour
4 Day Flockhill Lodge
LUXURY MOUNTAIN ESCAPE
4 day package from:
- NZ$11,245 pp*
Travel dates:
- 01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
Your luxury alpine package:
- One-way helicopter transfer from Christchurch Airport to Flockhill Lodge
- 3 nights in a Villa Deluxe Suite at Flockhill Lodge
- Daily gourmet meals (Sugarloaf Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), a bottle of NZ wine on arrival, plus minibar refreshments
- 2–3 hour guided limestone hike from the Lodge
- Rata Falls guided bike tour with premium picnic
- One-way TranzAlpine train journey from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch Railway Station
Start & End: Christchurch
Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!
*Pricing based on twin share per person. Valid travel period: Oct 2025 – Mar 2026. Blackout dates, surcharges, and availability-based inclusions may apply.
25 Day New Zealand’s North & South
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
25 day package from:
- NZ$7,235 pp*
Travel dates:
- 01 Sep – 06 Mar 2026
Your Self-Drive & Rail package:
- 24 nights in 4-star accommodation
- TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner cruise
- 24 days car hire in a Compact SUV (or similar)
- Milford Sound Coach & Cruise with lunch
- Entry to Larnach Castle & Gardens
- Interislander Ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Te Pā Tū Evening Cultural Experience
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (ex The Shires Rest)
- Half-day Hole in the Rock Cruise
Start: Christchurch | End: Auckland
Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!
*Pricing based on twin share per person. Travel valid January 2025–March 2026. International flights not included. One-way car hire fee of NZ$250 applies; snow chains required May–November. Seasonal surcharges, vehicle fees, and blackout dates may apply.
12 Day Grand Rail Explorer
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
12-day package from:
- NZ$3,355 pp*
Travel dates:
- 01 Sep – Dec 2025
Your Grand Rail Explorer package:
- 11 nights in superior accommodation (3.5/4 star)
- 5 days car hire from Queenstown to Greymouth (premium insurance, nil excess)
- Small-group Milford Sound Coach & Cruise with lunch
- Explore Glacier Country in Franz Josef
- TranzAlpine Scenic Train journey (Greymouth to Christchurch)
- Coastal Pacific Scenic Train (Christchurch to Blenheim)
- Interislander Ferry (Picton to Wellington)
- Northern Explorer Scenic Train (Wellington to Auckland)
- Shuttle transfers in Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland
Start: Queenstown | End: Auckland
Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!
*Pricing based on twin share per person. Package must start on a Monday. One-way car hire fee of NZ$150 applies. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates (e.g., holidays & special events) may apply.
10 Day Southern Tracks
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
10-day package from:
- NZ$1,929 pp*
Travel dates:
- 01 Sep 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
Your Self-Drive & Rail package:
- 9 nights in superior accommodation (3.5-4 star)
- Coastal Pacific Scenic Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Explore the iconic vineyards of the Marlborough Wine Region
- 6 days car hire from Blenheim to Greymouth
- Premium car hire insurance with nil excess
- Explore the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park
- TranzAlpine Scenic Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Start & End: Christchurch
Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!
*Pricing based on twin share per person. Valid for departures starting and ending in Christchurch between September 2025 and March 2026. Seasonal surcharges and vehicle one-way fees may apply.
7 Day New Zealand Rail Experience
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
7 day package from:
- NZ$1,719 pp*
Travel dates:
- 03 Sep 2025 – 25 Mar 2026
Your New Zealand Rail package:
- 6 nights in superior accommodation (3.5/4 star hotels)
- Northern Explorer Scenic Train from Auckland to Wellington
- Interislander Ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Coastal Pacific Scenic Train from Picton to Christchurch
- TranzAlpine Scenic Train from Christchurch to Greymouth (return)
Starts: Auckland | Ends: Christchurch
Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!
*Pricing based on twin share per person. Due to Great Train Journeys schedules, this package must start on a Wednesday in Auckland. Seasonal surcharges/blackouts may apply. No transfers or sightseeing included but can be added. Scenic Plus may be available at additional cost.
