Travel Update: Coastal Pacific unscheduled maintenance between Blenheim and Picton 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 September 2023

 

Due to unscheduled maintenance between Blenheim and Picton, our train is unable to travel on a small section of the line while repairs take place. We are very pleased to advise that the Coastal Pacific service will go ahead as planned however a 25-minute portion of your journey, between Blenheim & Picton, will be replaced by Bus.

If you are starting your journey from Picton, you are able to check in at the train station as usual and will be advised by train staff on the location of our private bus transfer.

For those doing a day return from Christchurch, you will have your break time in Blenheim. The station is in the centre of town, so lots of time to explore.

 

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Hobbiton Movie Set and Buffet Lunch (Auckland-Rotorua) - (from 1st October - 30th May 24')
Hobbiton Lunch
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (AM)
 
Travel in style on a coach tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set and discover where cinematic magic was made!

A hidden gem near the township of Matamata, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a world-famous film location of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies.

See Hobbit Holes, stroll through the lush gardens, and learn how this private farm became Middle-earth.

You'll be expertly guided as you stroll around the set - stand in the doorway of a Hobbit Hole, see where Bilbo and Frodo lived, and top off your day with a complimentary beer, ale, cider, or ginger beer at The Green Dragon Inn.

Useful Tip: A complimentary pick-up and drop-off service is provided from various inner-city hotels.

Tour details

  • Full day tour
  • Operates daily
  • Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
  • Complimentary Hotel pick-up/drop-off is available
  • Spacious and scenic coach travel with commentary
  • Free WiFi on board coaches

Tour includes

  • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour
  • Banquet lunch at the Green Dragon Inn

free wifi iconFree WiFi available on board

Hobbiton Movie Set and Buffet Lunch (Auckland-Rotorua)
Sun 24 Sep
Mon 25 Sep
Tue 26 Sep
Wed 27 Sep
Thu 28 Sep
Fri 29 Sep
Sat 30 Sep
Service is unavailable today, please select further day.