Depart Christchurch on the TranzAlpine train and travel across the Canterbury Plains, over the stunning Southern Alps and onto the West Coast. Enjoy a guided tour to the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes. Overnight in Greymouth and on your second day, discover the thrill of the goldrush at Shantytown before returning to Christchurch.
2007, The TranzAlpine service will be interrupted for routine Otira Tunnel work. During the following dates the train will operate as normal between Christchurch and Arthur's Pass and return. However coaches will be used to transport those passengers wishing to travel onwards from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth and return. Coaches will depart as usual from the Greymouth Railway Station, at the scheduled train departure time and travel to Arthur's Pass, where they will meet the train and travel as normal to Christchurch.
Dates for 2006:
- October 10 and 11
- December 6 and 7
Dates for 2007.
- January 23 and 24
- April 03 and 04
- June 12 and 13
- August 07 and 08
- October 09 and 10
- December 05 and 06
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Starting from GBP £150.55 per person, twin share |
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Duration:
2 days / 1 night
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Tour commences from: Christchurch, New Zealand
Category of tour:Rail Tour
Punakaiki Gold Train Escape
Christchurch Tours
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