It’s not luxurious, but this new train journey is a feast for the eyes

It’s been 24 years since trains travelled this scenic route along New Zealand’s South Island.
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This 11-day journey connects 2 of New Zealand’s most stunning train rides—with glaciers, wine country, and coastal views

This is the best way to see one of the Pacific's most enchanting islands. An 11-day guided journey combines New Zealand’s Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine rail routes with ferry crossings, excursions, ...

I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

I rode both ways on the world's most scenic train ride, the TranzAlpine in New Zealand between Christchurch and Greymouth.

The New Zealand train trip where the food is as spectacular as the scenery

I'm travelling from Wellington to Auckland aboard the Northern Explorer train and it is indeed a pleasant setting. The ...
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Alstom secures €538m contract for battery trains in New Zealand

Each train can carry up to 475 passengers and operate at speeds of up to 120kph. Credit: Alstom SA. Alstom has secured a €538m (NZ$1.065bn) contract from the Greater Wellington Regional Council in New ...