Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comThe TranzCoastal Rail Service between Picton and Christchurch
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Duration: 5.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Picton and concludes Christchurch, New Zealand
Product code: 3280TS701
Travel south by train from Picton to the 'Garden City' of Christchurch on the railway TranzCoastal.
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. Then it's onto the rolling farmland of North Canterbury, across the Waimakariri River and through the suburban gardens of Christchurch.
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.
The TranzCoastal includes an open air viewing carriage where all your senses are awakened with the clean, fresh, sea air.
Rail ticket one-way options include:
- Picton to Christchurch
- Blenheim to Christchurch
- Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Picton to Kaikoura
- Blenheim to Kaikoura
TranzCoastal Rail Journey
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Train service departs from Picton Railway Station. Other departure points are listed as per the timetable below.
Departure Time:Train service is scheduled to depart Picton at 1:00pm. Final check-in and boarding is required 20 minutes prior to train departure. Departure times from other stations are listed as per the timetable below.
Duration: 5.5 hours (approx.) Return details:Train service is scheduled to arrive at Christchurch Railway Station at 6:20pm. Arrival times at other stations are listed as per the timetable below.
Itinerary:Picton / Christchurch (347 kilometers - 215 miles):
- 1:00pm - Picton
- 1:33pm - Blenheim
- 2:02pm - Seddon
- 3:28pm - Kaikoura
- 4:37pm - Mina
- 5:30pm - Waipara
- 5:57pm - Rangiora
- 6:21pm - Christchurch
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- Child rates apply to children aged 3 to 14 years inclusive.
- Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are seated on an adults knee.
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- One-way train service
- Comfortable carriages with panoramic windows
- Open air viewing carriage
- Informative commentary
- New Zealand's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Light meals, snacks, beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and magazines (all are available for purchase onboard)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Clients wheelchair bound will be transferred to the on board wheelchair and then place in their designated Seat. Please advise in special requirements box at time of booking.
- Smoking is not permitted on this train service.
- Checked luggage allowance is 2 bags per person, with a combined weight of 30kg per person.
Bookings cancelled 15 days or more in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will not be charged any fees; between 14 and 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 25% cancellation fee; between 3 and 7 calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 50% cancellation fee; within 2 calendar days of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 100% cancellation fee.
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Nice way to see the scenery - both the coast and the countryside. Observation car open-air is a great ... Read more ›
Catherine T, United States of America, February 2007
The coastal scenery was fantastic, the commentary was good, and we had good service. The trip was only ... Read more ›
Robert F, Australia, October 2007
