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Land of the long white cloud: The only way to truly see New Zealand is by train
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The TranzCoastal
South Island adventure.
The TranzCoastal travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. This journey is a scenic feast, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. Along the way you pass though the village of Kaikoura, where you can break your journey to take in the whale watching or dare to get closer and swim with the dolphins.

Travel through some of New Zealand’s finest horticultural and farmland areas, and see amazing wildlife such as dolphins, seals and penguins from the comfort of your carriage.

The TranzCoastal travels through 22 tunnels and crosses 175 bridges, one of them being New Zealand’s only road-rail bridge. As on The TranzAlpine, The TranzCoastal includes an open air viewing carriage where all your senses are awakened with the clean, fresh, sea air.

Daily Departures Christchurch to Picton and return.
 
Tariff
Fares valid January 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008
One Way Fares
Adult
Child
Christchurch Picton
$103.75
$51.88
Christchurch Blenheim
$95.00
$47.50
Christchurch Kaikoura
$60.00
$30.00
Picton Kaikoura
$57.50
$28.75
Blenheim Kaikoura
$47.50
$23.75
Day Excursion
Christchurch Kaikoura (Round Trip)
$107.50
$53.75
Train Ferry throughfare
Wellington Christchurch
$145.00
$72.50
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Prices are in New Zealand dollar and do not include taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please reconfirm at the time of booking.
Timetable
Daily from January 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008
Northbound
Departing Times
Christchurch
7:00 am
Rangiora
7:28 am
Waipara
7:56 am
Mina
8:45 am
Kaikoura
9:54 am
Seddon
11:18 am
Blenheim
11:46 am
Arrives at Picton
12:13 pm
 
Southbound
Departing Times
Picton
1:00 pm
Blenheim
1:33 pm
Seddon
2:02 pm
Kaikoura
3:28 pm
Mina
4:37 pm
Waipara
5:30 pm
Rangiora
5:57 pm
Arrives at Christchurch
6:21 pm
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1-800-717-0108 or 503-292-5055
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