National Train Timetables

North Island:
Auckland
National Park
Ohakune
Wellington

South Island:
Picton
Blenheim
Kaikoura
Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
Greymouth

Trains Departing from Auckland

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Wellington

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:45 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Hamilton

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	10:54 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	1:14 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:15 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	4:25 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:25 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	4:25 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:25 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:25 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

24/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	4:25 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:25 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	4:25 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:25 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:25 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Blenheim

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Picton

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	12:10 PM	12:40 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	12:10 PM	12:40 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	12:10 PM	12:40 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Christchurch

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	2:05 PM	7:30 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	2:05 PM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	2:05 PM	7:30 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Rangiora

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	2:05 PM	6:45 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	2:05 PM	6:45 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	2:05 PM	6:45 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Kaikoura

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	2:05 PM	4:15 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	2:05 PM	4:15 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	2:05 PM	4:15 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Christchurch

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Kaikoura

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Daily
14/12/2023 - 07/05/2024	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 22/12/2024	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
30/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Daily
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Daily
16/01/2025 - 26/01/2025	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Coastal Pacific Day Excursion - Christchurch-Kaikoura-Christchurch

Picton

14/12/2023 - 07/05/2024	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Daily
14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 22/12/2024	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
30/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Daily
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
16/01/2025 - 26/01/2025	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Kaikoura

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Daily
14/12/2023 - 07/05/2024	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 22/12/2024	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
30/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Daily
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	9:50 AM	Daily
16/01/2025 - 26/01/2025	7:00 AM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Blenheim

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:00 AM	12:10 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:00 AM	12:10 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	12:10 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Picton

14/12/2023 - 07/05/2024	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Daily
14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 22/12/2024	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
30/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Daily
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
16/01/2025 - 26/01/2025	7:00 AM	7:20 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Coastal Pacific Day Excursion- Christchurch-Picton-Christchurch

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
30/10/2024 - 15/11/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Arthurs Pass

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
30/10/2024 - 15/11/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
30/10/2024 - 15/11/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Greymouth-Christchurch

Arthurs Pass

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
30/10/2024 - 15/11/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Arthurs Pass-Christchurch

Moana (Lake Brunner)

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:15 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Greymouth

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Christchurch

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Arthurs Pass

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	4:30 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Rolleston

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Darfield

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Springfield

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	5:45 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Moana (Lake Brunner)

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:15 PM	3:05 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Kaikoura

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Blenheim

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	10:00 AM	12:10 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	10:00 AM	12:10 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	10:00 AM	12:10 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Picton

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	10:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	10:00 AM	12:40 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	10:00 AM	12:40 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Rangiora

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	4:25 PM	6:45 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	4:25 PM	6:45 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	4:25 PM	6:45 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Christchurch

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	4:25 PM	7:30 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	4:25 PM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	4:25 PM	7:30 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from National Park

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	1:44 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

24/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:15 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Ohakune

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:45 PM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:45 PM	4:19 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:45 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	1:45 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Otorohanga (Waitomo)

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	3:45 PM	3:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:45 PM	3:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	3:45 PM	3:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:45 PM	3:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:45 PM	3:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	3:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	3:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:45 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Palmerston North

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:00 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:20 PM	5:29 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:20 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Paraparaumu

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	4:29 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:45 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Picton

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Christchurch

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	1:40 PM	7:30 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	1:40 PM	7:30 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	1:40 PM	7:30 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Blenheim

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	1:40 PM	2:05 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	1:40 PM	2:05 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	1:40 PM	2:05 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Kaikoura

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	1:40 PM	4:15 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	1:40 PM	4:15 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	1:40 PM	4:15 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Rangiora

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	1:40 PM	6:45 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	1:40 PM	6:45 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	1:40 PM	6:45 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Wellington

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Auckland

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:55 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	6:50 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	9:59 AM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	12:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	1:14 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:55 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	5:54 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	5:54 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	5:54 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	5:54 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Taumarunui

01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	7:55 AM	2:10 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Rolleston

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Arthurs Pass

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	10:40 AM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Arthurs Pass

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Moana (Lake Brunner)

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	12:15 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	10:50 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Christchurch

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:35 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Rolleston

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	4:35 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Rangiora

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Kaikoura

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:30 AM	9:50 AM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:30 AM	9:50 AM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:30 AM	9:50 AM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Blenheim

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:30 AM	12:10 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:30 AM	12:10 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:30 AM	12:10 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Picton

14/12/2023 - 05/05/2024	7:30 AM	12:40 PM	Daily
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024	7:30 AM	12:40 PM	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 27/04/2025	7:30 AM	12:40 PM	Daily

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Trains Departing from Papakura

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Palmerston North

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Ohakune

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

National Park

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	10:50 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Taumarunui

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:35 AM	12:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Hamilton

25/09/2022 - 30/06/2024	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:40 AM	10:14 AM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Taumarunui

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

National Park

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:25 PM	1:15 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Ohakune

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:25 PM	1:45 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Palmerston North

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:25 PM	4:20 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Paraparaumu

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Wellington

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
29/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:25 PM	6:25 PM	Mon, Thu, Sat

Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Otorohanga (Waitomo)

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:10 PM	3:45 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Hamilton

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:10 PM	4:25 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Papakura

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:10 PM	6:05 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Auckland

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	2:10 PM	7:00 PM	Wed, Fri, Sun

Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Moana (Lake Brunner)

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	12:15 PM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Darfield

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:10 PM	6:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Rolleston

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:10 PM	6:35 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Christchurch

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	3:10 PM	7:00 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Springfield

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	9:20 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Darfield

Destination

Dates	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Train

Greymouth

01/10/2023 - 30/04/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2024 - 06/05/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
10/05/2024 - 30/06/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/07/2024 - 19/09/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
20/09/2024 - 30/09/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/10/2024 - 25/10/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
29/10/2024 - 20/11/2024	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
13/01/2025 - 30/04/2025	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
01/05/2025 - 05/05/2025	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Daily
09/05/2025 - 30/06/2025	8:55 AM	1:10 PM	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

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$187.00

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Starting From

$187.00

Coastal Pacific Day Excursion - Christchurch-Kaikoura-Christchurch

Starting From

$195.00

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Starting From

$199.00

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Trains Departing from Paraparaumu

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Trains Departing from Rangiora

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