Experience the South Island's remarkable natural landscapes by taking a journey on the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass, which is considered one of the world's greatest train journeys for the scenery through which it passes. Enjoy breathtaking views of Canterbury Plains, Southern Alps, ice-fed Waimakariri River, lush beech forests and stunning landscapes. Explore walking tracks in Arthur's Pass National Park with spectacular mountain views & pristine waterfalls. Capture mirror images at Lake Pearson & wander through the majestic limestone boulders at Castle Hill. A perfect day trip for nature lovers, hikers & adventure seekers.
Posted By : G2173ANandrewd
The trip was great. The tour guide was excellent! Definitely worth the visit. A lot to take in and the people there are very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 17:10:38 
Posted By : Chris_H
A great relaxing day trip. Highly recommend. Don’t miss this trip if you’re travelling in NZ South Island
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 04:34:25 
Posted By : naoma1
The train ride was very fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the return trip in a luxury van a joy.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 02:30:01
Posted By : toffeeman_9
We enjoyed our TranzAlpine train to Arthurs Pass and return by minivan. The guide did an exceptionally good job looking after us, and he was so well prepared, with umbrellas, ponchos(which were needed in Arthurs Pass and for the Devils Punchbowl walk) and chocolates/ chips and other treats. The TranzAlpine train seats were in the best location to see the magnificent views , front carriage, forward facing on the right hand side. (albeit the open air carriage got very full with photographers from throughout the train, NZSI could not help that). Arthurs Pass cafes lunch options were a bit limlted, but ok. The weather was dry after Arthurs Pass and the guide made several stops at scenic and interesting locations, which he was informative about.
The day was one of the best we have ever experienced. Well done NZSI.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 21:07:00
Posted By : Robert_S
The train into Arthur’s Pass was a nice, comfortable and relaxing way to get there. We hiked to a beautiful waterfall to get some great pics(lots of stairs so be prepared). Overall, it was a long day but a nice way to see some beautiful landscapes.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 02:54:52
Posted By : Donna_H
The half day train combined with hikes at Devils Punchbowl and visit to Castle Hill was wonderful! The guide gave us some suggestions for lunch and steered us to check out the chapel which was an added gem. Devils Punchbowl was one of my rehab goals after 2nd knee replacement because of all the stairs but I was able to manage and so glad I did. What a beautiful waterfall!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 15:12:01
Posted By : JoeO104
Very comfortable train ride. Excellent tour guide provided interesting commentary, plus bottled water and snacks. Beautiful views and unguided walks. Only complaint was that the tour bus seats were way too cramped. Need a bigger bus for all the time you spend in it.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 16:32:21
Posted By : Michele_W
The whole day was great. The train trip was brilliant. Great scenery and commentary along the way. The coach ride back was equally as good with the right amount of stops, a couple of walks and great commentary from our driver/tour guide (Ajui?) Hope I got his name right. What an asset he is to the company! Overall, I great day out.
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 16:35:54
Posted By : Nicole S
Beautiful train ride that thoroughly showcased the beauty of the South Island. The tour took us to a multitude of stops, and provided a fun day of scenic look outs and small hikes. The tour guide was very thorough, and shared his knowledge of the flora and fauna of Arthur’s pass.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 21:42:59
Posted By : Celia_T
Enjoyed the scenery of the Canterbury Plains from the train…& then the climb into the Alps with wonderful views of the Waimakariri River & gorges. Great to have Anuj meet us at Arthur’s Pass in the mini bus to continue our journey. Worth doing the walk to Devils Punchbowl to see the falls….& the amazing rock formations near Castle Hill Station. Anuj was very informative…liked seeing the place where one of the Narnia movies was filmed! Great to have water & snacks for the bus journey!
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Posted On : 2024-03-23 06:28:50
