Christchurch to Franz Josef via the TranzAlpine Scenic Train

• TranzAlpine: Scenic Train Christchurch - Greymouth

  5 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

  Considered one of the world's great train journeys, the TranzAlpine Scenic Train travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From your carriage you'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through the lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth.

• Greymouth

  3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  Meet your Cheeky Kiwi guide and head deep into glacier country, continuing west by road. Greymouth is the Coast’s main hub and your gateway to wild beaches, rainforest and glaciers, where you'll stop for lunch. Note: As the train is operated by a third party, delays of up to 30 minutes are possible.

• Franz Josef Glacier

  2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  Travel through Hokitika and experience the laid-back atmosphere that's sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia. Take a stroll along Hokitika’s wild beach, where black sand meets the rugged coastline. Our guides give you time to explore this “cool little town” and get a taste of what it has to offer. Venture inland to the jaw-dropping Hokitika Gorge, where bright turquoise waters, swing bridges and native bush make for a photographer’s dream. Enjoy a peaceful roadside stop at Lake Ianthe, surrounded by podocarp forest and wetlands rich with birdlife. Arrive in Franz Josef, where your guide will assist with your accommodation drop-off. Your glacier country adventure is just getting started.
• Accommodations

  Choose from either a Premium Motel or 4-Star Hotel accommodation.

  Food And Drinks

  Lunch