Usually when we think of crossing the Alps on a thrilling and jaw droppingly beautiful train we immediately think of Switzerland's Glacier Express or the Bernina Express, but south of the equator, New ...

One of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences, KiwiRail’s iconic TranzAlpine train journey, marked 30 years of operation today with celebrations in Christchurch and Greymouth. Among guests at ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I spent six weeks exploring New Zealand's North and South Islands, and all of my research kept ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Waimakariri River is one of the largest in Canterbury and runs through Arthur's Pass. Photograph by Adrienne Pitts This ...

Scenic train trip the TranzAlpine is back on the rails after a five-month Covid break. On Friday morning passengers boarded at Christchurch Railway Station on Friday morning for the first TranzAlpine ...

A scenic New Zealand rail route has been named among the world’s most beautiful train journeys. The TranzAlpine train, which takes passengers between Christchurch and Greymouth, placed 13th in a new ...

KiwiRail’s award-winning TranzAlpine service resumed running today between Christchurch and Greymouth, after a break of almost five months. The service will depart Christchurch at 8:15am every Friday, ...

When was the last time you answered the blowing whistle of the TranzAlpine train for an iconic ride through the Southern Alps from Christchurch? I recently boarded the excursion, where urban sprawl ...

The panoramic open carriages of the TranzAlpine crosses New Zealand's Southern Alps at a leisurely pace. Your eyes will wish it went slower. Justine Tyerman has some uncharitable thoughts on the ...