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The Overlander Train
(Auckland/Wellington/Auckland)


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(Christchurch/Picton/Christchurch)

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(Christchurch/Greymouth/Christchurch)

Train/Ferry Service
(Christchurch/Kaikoura/Wellington)

Major Railway Stations

 
- Auckland
  - Hamilton
  - Palmerston North
  - Wellington
  - Picton
  - Kaikoura
  - Christchurch
  - Greymouth


Local and Regional Trains

 
 
- Auckland
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Wellington
  -
Christchurch
  -
Dunedin

Train Timetables

 
-
Auckland
  -
Hamilton
 
- National Park
  -
Ohakune
  - Palmerston North
  - Wellington
  - Picton
  -
Blenheim
  -
Kaikoura
  -
Christchurch
  -
Arthurs Pass
  -
Greymouth


Scenic Rail Pass


 
 

Major Passenger Railway Stations

 
North Island   South Island
     
Auckland   Picton
Britomart Railway Station   Picton Railway Station
Address: 12 Queen Street, City Centre   Address: Auckland Street

Description: Located downtown in the Britomart Transport Centre. Set down/pick up and long term parking available. Interchange for local suburban train and bus services. Optional taxi/shuttle bus services is available.

 

Description: Set down/pick up parking only. 10-15min walk to Picton ferry terminal. Optional taxi service is available.

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Hamilton   Blenheim
Frankton Railway Station   Blenheim Railway Station
Address: Fraser Street, Frankton   Address: Sinclair Street

Description: Located 15-20 mins walk from city centre. Set down/pick up parking available. Optional taxi/shuttle bus service is available.

 

Description: Located 10-15 mins walk from town centre. Set down/pick up parking available. Optional taxi/shuttle bus service is available. Interchange for bus/coach services to Picton, Nelson and Takaka (Able Tasman National Park).

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National Park   Kaikoura
National Park Railway Station   Kaikoura Railway Station
Address: Ruapehu Street   Address: Whaleway Station Road
Description: Set down/pick up parking only. Shuttle bus service to Whakapapa Village is available   Description: Set down/pick up parking only. Optional taxi service is available. Departure point for Whale Watching tours.
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Ohakune   Christchurch
Ohakune Railway Station   Christchurch Railway Station
Address: Thames Street   Address: Troup Drive off Clarence St, Addington
Description: Set down/pick up parking only. 20 min walk to town centre  

Description: Set down/pick up parking and limited unsecure all day day parking. 10 mins from city centre by taxi. Optional taxi/shuttle bus service is available

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Palmerston North   Arthurs Pass
Palmerston North Railway Station   Arthurs Pass Railway Station
Address: Matthew Avenue   Address: Main Road (State Hwy 73)
Description: Set down/pick up parking only. Optional taxi/shuttle bus service is available.  

Description: Located 10 mins walk from township. Set down/pick up parking only. Gateway to Arthurs Pass National Park. Park Headquarters located in township.

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Wellington   Greymouth
Wellington Railway station   Greymouth Railway Station
Address: Bunny Street, City Centre   Address: Mackay Street

Description: Located in city centre. Set down/pick up parking only. Interchange for suburban train and bus services. Bluebridge Ferry Terminal opposite Station and departure point for Cook Strait ferries courtesy shuttle.
Optional taxi/shuttle bus service is available.

 

Description: Set down/pick up parking only. Rental car pick up/drop off available. Departure for all coach/bus services for the West Coast and Nelson. 10-15 mins walk to town centre. Optional taxi service available.

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