I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

I rode both ways on the world's most scenic train ride, the TranzAlpine in New Zealand between Christchurch and Greymouth.

Tracing Māori jade culture along the TranzAlpine rail route in New Zealand

Winding through the Southern Alps in New Zealand, the TranzAlpine is lauded as one of the world’s greatest rail journeys, but few know that its well-worn tracks also trace the path of an ancestral ...
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I rode the scenic trains of New Zealand 🚂

Experience two of the world’s most scenic trains in New Zealand: The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific on the South Island.
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7 Dreamy Coastal Train Rides, From California to the Amalfi Coast

One of Amtrak’s most scenic train rides is the Pacific Surfliner, which winds along 351 miles of California’s coast from San ...
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New Zealand’s Pukekohe Station reopens with electric train services

KiwiRail spearheaded the expansion of the electric rail network from Papakura to Pukekohe through its electrification project. Credit: Peter Gudella / Shutterstock. Passenger trains have resumed on ...
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6 of the best road trips in New Zealand

Starting from the country’s main gateways, such as Auckland and Christchurch, these road trips offer the best chance to experience the wealth and breadth of New Zealand’s unparalleled landscapes. Life ...