SERVICE UPDATE:

The TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth return will be running on selected dates from July to November 2020.

It will run daily in the 04 -19 July and 26 Sep - 11 Oct school holidays. It will also run on Saturdays and Sundays only from 25 July - 30 August and on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from September to November 2020

Bookings are now open for these dates. A winter special rate of $75 per seat each way applies in July and August. Fares start from $129 each way from September to November.

Ferry bookings and some bus routes are also open for sale. 

Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific Train services are suspended until further notice and we are not taking bookings for these. 

 
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Taieri Gorge

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DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ALL SERVICES ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 

About the journey

Welcome aboard the Taieri Gorge Railway

One of the world's great train trips - an experience not be missed.

Taieri Gorge Railway offers a scenic train trip into the spectacular Central Otago Hinterland and up the ruggest Otago Coast north of Dunedin.  The Taieri Gorge Railway offers unique and panoramic views over ever-changing scenery. There are opportunities for photos where the train either slows down or stops for you to disembark. There is a licenced Café and bar on board and live commentary on all trips. 

Dunedin to Middlemarch or vice versa One Way Journey

Dunedin - Middlemarch - Dunedin Return Journey

Once a week in Summer (Some exceptions due to Cruise Ship visits, October to April) and once a week in Winter (May to September) the train extends its journey to the very end of the railway line to Middlemarch, a lovely example of a country railway town and the beginning of the Otago Central Rail Trail.

Dunedin to Pukerangi or vice versa One Way Journey

Dunedin - Pukerangi - Dunedin Return Journey

The train runs daily to Pukerangi, a peaceful outcrop out the other side of the Taieri Gorge. If you are worried that you will not see all the scenery on this trip then don’t; this tour allows you see all the best bits the trip has to offer. This trip will take four hours and is our most popular tour!