Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TranzAlpine
Over the Southern Alps between Christchurch and Greymouth.
Reservations can be made through KiwiRail; directly, or at most train stations (notably
not
at Palmerston North or Hamilton), travel agents and visitor info centres.
TRAIN PASSES
KiwiRail's
Scenic Rail Pass
(
www.tranzscenic.co.nz
)
allows unlimited travel on all of its rail ser-
vices, including passage on the Wellington-Picton Interislander ferry. One-/two-/three-week
passes cost $599/699/799 per adult. Freedom Passes give three to nine days' travel, are val-
id for 12 months, and cost between $417 and $1161.