05/11/2026
Aotearoa Grand Rail Journey 🚂
18 Nights from £6998pp
This 18-night journey combines some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery with three unforgettable rail journeys.
Start on Waiheke Island before exploring Rotorua and Auckland, then board the Northern Explorer through the heart of the North Island to Wellington. Cross to the South Island and follow the coast on the Coastal Pacific to Kaikōura and Christchurch, before experiencing the legendary TranzAlpine across the Southern Alps to the West Coast. From Franz Josef and Wanaka to Queenstown, finish your journey surrounded by glaciers, mountains and crystal-clear lakes – with the train journeys becoming an adventure in their own right. 🤩
Itinerary
· 2 Nights Waiheke Island
· 2 Nights Rotorua
· 3 Nights Auckland
· 2 Nights Wellington
· 2 Nights Kaikoura
· 2 Nights Christchurch
· 1 Night Franz Josef
· 1 Night Wanaka
· 3 Nights Queenstown
Inclusions:
· Return Economy flights from the UK
· Handpicked accommodation throughout 4*+
· Hobbiton Day Tour
· Northern Explorer – Auckland to Wellington
· Ferry Crossing Wellington to Picton
· Coastal Pacific Rail – Picton to Kaikoura
· Whale Watching Cruise
· Coastal Pacific Rail – Kaikoura to Christchurch
· Christchurch Tram Dinner
· Tranzalpine Rail – Christchurch to Greymouth
· 6 Days Compact SUV Var Hire – Inclusive
Departing 07 September 2027 / Subject to Availability. Price includes all mandatory taxes.
To find out more, contact our New Zealand experts on:
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☎️ 01425 480400