New website

Experience more of New Zealand’s special places with KiwiRail Scenic Journeys. One of the best ways to see New Zealand’s ever-changing landscapes unfold and experience some of this country’s special places, unique attractions and outdoor activities is to put the train in your trip.

Our new website shows you how

You’ll discover more about our world-renowned journeys, our trains, our service and things to see and do along the way.

• Get a better idea of what you’ll see as you travel each of our KiwiRail Scenic journeys – TranzAlpine, Coastal Pacific and the Overlander
• Check out our new carriages and the food we provide on board
• Find out more about our Capital Connection commuter service from Wellington to Palmerston north
• We’ll tell you about the popular stops on our journeys and show you the things you can do there
• See how you can link different journeys with ferry and air throughfares
• Find out more about Scenic Rail Pass, Group travel and Charters
• See what fares, deals and special discounts are available
• Book your journey using our simplified online booking system

Use our Trip Explorer

Our Trip Explorer is a great way to help you decide which of our train journeys to put in your trip. Simply click on what interests you most ( for example: History, ‘nature’, ‘Wellington’, ‘adventure’) and we’ll come up with a range of options for you to choose from.