Tranz Alpine Train

Tranz Alpine Train

TranzAlpine

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63 Face-to-Face

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Tranz Scenic

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South IslandCanterburyChristchurch

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Reviews

    • Very good trip.
    • Scenic rail trip.
    • great trip from Christchrch to Greymouth.
    • Great train ride.
    • A nice scenery.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 11
    16%
    9/10 10
    14%
    8/10 28
    41%
    7/10 8
    12%
    6/10 3
    4%
    5/10 4
    6%
    4/10 3
    4%
    3/10 1
    1%
    2/10 1
    1%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 2.0/5

    No where as spectacular as the train journey from Auckland to Wellington.

    Plus breakdowns meant we were running 3 hours late and consequently were travelling at least 2 and a half hours in the dark missing the scenery we booked the trip to see.

    Can’t recommend this on.

    Steve Sopota

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    Steve Sopota

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Best train trip I have experienced in my life so far.

    Stunning views!! Would definitely recommend this to any traveller in New Zealand as it is really a unique journey.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    ROMANIA
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    Petru

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We got the train from Springfield rather than paying to go through the suburbs and Christchurch which was a good idea.

    Enjoyed the trip, great views, especially from the observation carriages but then you could not listen to the commentary. There was no notification that the train was running over an hour late on return - a notice could have been posted at the station.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

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    Jill Stebbing

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I travelled from Greymouth to Christchurch.

    A great and comfortable journey over the New Zealand Alps. Open air carriage is perfect for taking photos. Not a cheap adventure though.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    Train is pretty comfortable, but even one way was too expensive for what the brochure said about the scenic experience.

    Good coffee though.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    FRANCE
    Fanny Hacquart's avatar

    Fanny Hacquart

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful landscapes but expensive.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Esther Itier's avatar

    Esther Itier

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Very good sight of mountains and rivers and the most comfortable train ever.

    Price high.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    FRANCE
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    Thomas Neron

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Comfortable carriages with clean windows for taking photos.

    Return trip seating allowed viewing of both sides. Friendly staff, excellent quality food (best steak pie in New Zealand), shame that the audio system is not inside and outside.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

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    Clare Lambley

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Scenic rail trip.

    Christchurch to Greymouth.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Ngaire Davies

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Christchurch to Greymouth

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    GERMANY
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    Petra Blumberg

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    The ride covers some interesting territory but not as spectacular as advertised.

    The "plus" service, which includes dinner, is not worth the additional money. This is especially true if you are planning to go only half way to Arthur's pass, because only half the service is completed at the full price.

    Reviewed 6 days ago

  • 2.0/5

    No where as spectacular as the train journey from Auckland to Wellington.

    Plus breakdowns meant we were running 3 hours late and consequently were travelling at least 2 and a half hours in the dark missing the scenery we booked the trip to see.

    Can’t recommend this on.

    Steve Sopota

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    Steve Sopota

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Train is pretty comfortable, but even one way was too expensive for what the brochure said about the scenic experience.

    Good coffee though.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    FRANCE
    Fanny Hacquart's avatar

    Fanny Hacquart

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We got the train from Springfield rather than paying to go through the suburbs and Christchurch which was a good idea.

    Enjoyed the trip, great views, especially from the observation carriages but then you could not listen to the commentary. There was no notification that the train was running over an hour late on return - a notice could have been posted at the station.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Jill Stebbing's avatar

    Jill Stebbing

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Best train trip I have experienced in my life so far.

    Stunning views!! Would definitely recommend this to any traveller in New Zealand as it is really a unique journey.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    ROMANIA
    Petru's avatar

    Petru

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I travelled from Greymouth to Christchurch.

    A great and comfortable journey over the New Zealand Alps. Open air carriage is perfect for taking photos. Not a cheap adventure though.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Comfortable carriages with clean windows for taking photos.

    Return trip seating allowed viewing of both sides. Friendly staff, excellent quality food (best steak pie in New Zealand), shame that the audio system is not inside and outside.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

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    Clare Lambley

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Mixed feelings.

    Did the return trip, outward our carriage had no commentary, lots of photo opportunities. On return, less people and the driver did not want to stop at all.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

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    Eric Lambley

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Very good sight of mountains and rivers and the most comfortable train ever.

    Price high.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Thomas Neron's avatar

    Thomas Neron

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful landscapes but expensive.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Esther Itier's avatar

    Esther Itier

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Scenic rail trip.

    Christchurch to Greymouth.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ngaire Davies's avatar

    Ngaire Davies

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Christchurch to Greymouth

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    GERMANY
    Petra Blumberg's avatar

    Petra Blumberg

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    great trip from Christchrch to Greymouth.

    Greymouth doesnt sound like such a good place to visit but we had a great time. A wonderful cycle trail, an awesome glow-worm cave tour with a zipline and some great rinforest kayaking

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Cindy Parson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Arthur's Pass Tranz Alpine.

    Very scenic, spoilt by the fog.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Scenic trip Greymouth to Christchurch.

    Well worth the money and well organised.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very good trip.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

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    Michael & Janet

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    A must for all train buffs - best on a fine and clear day!

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    I have waited many years to travel on this train - a wonderful experience that every tourist should have on their 'bucket list'.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    AUSTRALIA
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    Warwick Ravell

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Very poor service, dangerous to leave luggage with them - you will get it back soaked!!

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    GERMANY
    Alita Smith's avatar

    Alita Smith

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Easily booked online.

    Due to earthquake were helpful in changing railway journey arrangements.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Bill Cutler's avatar

    Bill Cutler

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    They mixed our tickets up but outside of that the trip was fantastic.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Graham Greentree's avatar

    Graham Greentree

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely views, pleasant staff, bit pricey but had to do it!!

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Steve Pearce's avatar

    Steve Pearce

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful scenery.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Grada Anderson's avatar

    Grada Anderson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful scenery and informative commentary.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Superb Introduction to New Zealand for us - travelled from Christchurch to Greymouth and back on our first full day here - really enjoyed it.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    David Glover's avatar

    David Glover

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Rode all the way from Greymouth to Christchurch.

    Great views for most of the trip (last bit into Christchurch is boring). Excellent views up to Arthurs Pass and then beyond. Some excellent photo opportunities wrecked by barriers erected on some bridges. They are no barriers on any of the other great train rides in NZ so why here? Shortly after the start of the most spectacular part of the journey I gave up my prize position in the viewing car to a young couple for some shots. My politeness and consideration was rewarded by them, and others, hogging the good positions. I tried to take some photos and ended up with great shots of hands, backs of heads. Moral is that if you get a good position don't be considerate like me, be selfish like others. This had not been an issue on the other train journeys I had. People had shared the best positions. With this train being so popular why not another viewing car?

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    Rosey834

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great train ride.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Kerry Wood

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Recommend staying on the West Coast at least overnight before taking the return rail journey

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Gary Judd

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Unfortunately if rained all the way back from Greymouth to Christchurch so even though the weather was overcast going it was a disappointing trip.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

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    Sandra B

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    train overcrowded, not particularly clean.

    Inadequate observation cars, very late both ways. Expensive for what you get. A bus would have been better.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    David Valentine

    Customer