About us
Food & Drink
All trains have a licensed cafe carriage providing snacks and light meals. The food on our café menus has been carefully selected to reflect both the old and new flavors of New Zealand. Cold, hot, sweet, savory, gluten–free, or vegetarian there’s something fresh and tasty for everyone.
You’ll also find a top selection of New Zealand wine, beers and other beverages to enjoy with your meal. In order to comply with NZ Liquor laws please do not bring your own alcohol on-board our trains.
Please note that due to the remoteness of some journey stages and unavailability of eftpos, this is a 'cash-only' service.
Overlander Menu
| Breakfast | |
|---|---|
| Seasonal fruit salad Fresh seasonal fruit with passionfruit pulp |
$6.50 |
| Berry yoghurt muesli trio Berry compote & low fat yoghurt with toasted muesli topping |
$6.50 |
| Muffin A great accompaniment to tea or coffee — baked fresh from Wishbone. Flavours vary daily. |
$4.00 |
| Tortilla Wraps | |
| Kumara and Butterbean wrap With sundried tomato, capers, cream cheese and spinach. |
$7.50 |
| Hearty brunch wrap This is the flash version of bacon and eggs - it comes wrapped in a tortilla with Kransky sausage and spinach thrown in for good measure. Yum! |
$8.50 |
| Marinated tandoori chicken wrap Tandoori spiced chicken, red capsicum, mango and mint. |
$8.50 |
| Pies | |
| The Great Railway Pie The classic mince pie. |
$4.50 |
| Tomato Sauce (sachet) A must have companion with your "Great Railway Pie". |
$0.50 |
| Sandwiches | |
| Egg and Spinach Egg and baby spinach with fresh herb mayonnaise. |
$6.00 |
| Roast beef and fruit chutney Roasted beef salad, colby cheese and fruit chutney. |
$6.50 |
| Ham, emmental and rocket Shaved ham, emmental and rocket with wholegrain mustard. |
$6.50 |
| Chicken and almond Moist chicken breast with toasted sliced almonds. |
$6.50 |
| Risotto and Salads | |
| Risone Pasta Salad Roast corn, red capsicum and parmesan. |
$6.50 |
| Chicken, lemon and rosemary risotto Creamy lemon chicken with green peas, rosemary and romano cheese. |
$7.00 |
| Butter bean salad A classic Italian style salad. |
$7.50 |
| Smoked chicken salad Smoked chicken and kumara salad. |
$9.50 |
| Soup and bread roll | |
| Soup du jour - changes daily Available may to december only. |
$6.50 |
| Hot meals | |
| Potato Gratin Seasoned potatoes slow baked with cream, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Perfect as a main or enjoy on the side. |
$8.50 |
| Butter chicken curry Butter chicken is one of the foods that New Zealanders love. |
$12.50 |
| Lamb shanks Braised in a rich full-bodied sauce, with carrots and creamy mashed potatoes. |
$8.50 |
| Chips and Nuts | |
| Pringles original chips (40g) | $3.50 |
| Roasted salted peanuts (35g) |
$2.00 |
| Biscuits and slices | |
| ANZAC Legend has it that ANZAC biscuits were first made by Kiwi and Aussie women for the troops serving in Europe, in WW1. |
$3.50 |
| Afghan Old fashioned recipe with the addition of chocolate chips. |
$3.50 |
| Double chocolate brownie Soft chocolate brownie with white chocolate chunks. |
$3.50 |
| Caramel slice Smooth caramel on a chocolate base |
$4.00 |
| Kapiti ice cream | |
| Hokey pokey (100ml tub) New Zealanders are the world's biggest consumers of hokey pokey ice cream. It's our second most popular flavour after vanilla. We've been filling up on this delectable stuff since 1940 and Kapiti makes some of the best ice cream in the country. A treat that is uniquely Kiwi! |
$4.00 |
| Confectionary | |
| Wine gums The 20-cent lolly-mix would never have been the same without these jelly-creations. |
$2.00 |
| Whittaker's chocolate The Whittaker's started making this 'good honest chocolate', down in Christchurch in 1896. |
$2.00 |
| Hot drinks | |
| Espresso, long black, flat white, latte, hot chocolate, cappuccino, mochaccino | $3.50 |
| Tea - original, Earl Grey, English breakfast, rosehip, green tea |
$3.00 |
| Soft drinks | |
| Coke, 355ml can | $2.50 |
| Diet Coke, 355ml can | $2.50 |
| Coke Zero, 355ml can | $2.50 |
| Sprite, 355ml can | $2.50 |
| Lemon and Paeroa, 355ml can | $2.50 |
| Apple juice, 375ml can | $3.50 |
| Keri orange juice, 375ml can | $3.50 |
| Mineral water, 750ml souvineer bottle |
$3.50 |
Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine Menu
| All day breakfast | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bircher muesli and bio dynamic yogurt | $6.50 | |
| Fruit skewers with manuka honey yogurt | $8.00 | |
| Butter Milk pancakes with manuka honeycomb butter and NZ maple Gluten free option available. |
$9.00 | |
| Eggs Benedict with shaved ham, English muffin, spinach, hash brown, and hollandaise |
$9.00 | |
| Sandwiches and Rolls | ||
| Free range egg and chive sandwich with truffle oil and pink sea salt | $6.00 | |
| Smoked ham and cheddar cheese with dijonaise on ciabatta | $7.00 | |
| Free range chicken breast poached with watercress and aioli on a soft white bap |
$8.00 | |
| Salad | ||
| Orzo pasta with smoked Akaroa salmon, chives and capers |
$10.00 | |
| Pastries and Pies | ||
| Canterbury beef and Kapiti cheddar pie | $6.00 | |
| Spinach, ricotta and feta filo tartlet |
$7.00 | |
| Hot meals | ||
| Baked Agria potato with chives, red onion, cheese and sour cream | $10.00 | |
| Free range chicken tikka marinated in a butter chicken sauce served on a bed of fragrant basmati rice |
$13.00 | |
| Kids meals | ||
| Kids lunch box Ham and cheese in a ciabatta roll served with yoghurt, rasins and a fruit drink |
$10.00 | |
| Sweet treats | ||
| ANZAC biscuit A traditional Kiwi buscuit made with oats, west coast manuka honey and whole grains. |
$3.00 | |
| Gluten free friand A small moist almond cake |
$4.00 | |
| A selection of yummy muffins, delicious slices, chocolate bars, potato chips, peanuts and ice creams | Prices vary | |
| Cheese and Fruit Selection A selection platter of local Canterbury cheeses, complemented with dried fruit and crackers suitable for two. |
$14.00 | |
| Hot drinks | ||
| Coffee Long black, cappuccino, latte and hot chocolate |
$3.50 | |
| Tea Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Green Tea |
$3.00 | |
| Cold Drinks | ||
| Coke, Diet Coke, lemonade, Lemon & Paeroa | $2.50 | |
| Ginger beer | $3.50 | |
| Orange juice | $3.50 | |
| Mineral water 750ml souvenir bottle |
$3.50 | |
| Beer and spirits | ||
| Local beers including Speights and Steinlager | $7.00 | |
| West Coast's famous Monteiths Beer, Original and Pilsner | $7.00 | |
| Pre-mixed bourbon and cola, gin and tonic, rum and cola, and vodka and lemon |
$8.00 | |
| New Zealand Wines | ||
| Lindauer Methode Traditionelle An internationally acclaimed New Zealand methode traditionelle with rich fruit flavours. A popular choice for all occasions |
200ml $8.00 | 200ml $28.00 |
| Montana Gisborne Chardonnay Fresh and distinctive Chardonnay aromas of pineapple, passionfruit and grapefruit with a mouth-filling palate of ripe fruit flavours |
187ml $8.00 | 750ml $28.00 |
| Montana Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Bursting with rich fruit intensity, this zesty Sauvignon Blanc displays typical Marlborough characters |
187ml $8.00 | 750ml $28.00 |
| Montana Hawke's Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Soft and full flavoured with attractive plum aromas and ripe fruit flavours, enhanced by oak to produce a rich, balanced finish |
187ml $8.00 | |
| Torlesse Cabernet Merlot A full-bodied wine matured in oak, with distinctive blackcurrant fruit flavours and a complex palate |
750ml $28.00 | |
Crayfish
Also known as Koura in Maori, Crayfish abound in Kaikoura
Paul & Nichola
Hertfordshire, England
Muffin Stop
Springfield is the TranzAlpine stop for freshly baked muffins
A fantastic trip to Greymouth and back via Arthur’s Pass. The views were amazing, the seats comfortable and the Chicken Curry was excellent.