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Infotainment App

An Immersive Rail Experience

 

We have some exciting news for your upcoming journey, we have made changes to our onboard audio commentary which is now available via our new infotainment app.

The infotainment app allows all audio commentary and stories to be available at a touch of a button via your phone.

Our commentary has been upgraded and revised and we are excited to have it available for our passengers.

The app is easy to use, and if you have any issues, please talk to the staff on the train, they will help you to troubleshoot any issues.

Please make sure you bring your own device, USB charger and headphones to enjoy the audio commentary.

We recommend you download the free “Great Journeys New Zealand” app in advance.

Some sections of the app won’t be available until you are on the train, but once connected to the Wifi on the train you’ll will be able to see the full content.
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National Train Timetables

Trains Departing from Auckland

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:45 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:45 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:45 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:45 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:45 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Hamilton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:15 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:15 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:15 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:15 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:15 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 4:25 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:25 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:25 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 4:25 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:25 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Blenheim

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Picton
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Christchurch
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Christchurch

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Kaikoura
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific Day Excursion - Christchurch-Kaikoura-Christchurch
Picton
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Kaikoura
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific Day Excursion- Christchurch-Picton-Christchurch
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Greymouth-Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
21/11/2024 - 24/12/2024 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Arthurs Pass-Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Greymouth

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 6:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 6:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 6:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 6:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 6:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 5:45 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 5:45 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 5:45 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 5:45 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 5:45 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 2:15 PM 3:05 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:15 PM 3:05 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:15 PM 3:05 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 2:15 PM 3:05 PM Daily
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:15 PM 3:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Kaikoura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Blenheim
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Rangiora
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Christchurch
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from National Park

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Ohakune

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Otorohanga (Waitomo)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:50 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:50 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 3:45 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:45 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:45 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 3:45 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:45 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Palmerston North

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 30/03/2025 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Paraparaumu

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Picton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
31/12/2024 - 31/01/2025 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Blenheim
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Wellington

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Rolleston

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Arthurs Pass

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Moana (Lake Brunner)
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Rangiora

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Kaikoura
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
19/09/2024 - 31/12/2024 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 27/04/2025 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Trains Departing from Papakura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
12/01/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 8:35 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:35 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:35 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 8:35 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:35 AM 12:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Taumarunui

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:25 PM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:25 PM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:25 PM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:25 PM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:25 PM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:25 PM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:25 PM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:25 PM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:25 PM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:25 PM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:25 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:25 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:25 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:25 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:25 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:25 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:25 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:25 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:25 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:25 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 12:25 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:25 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:25 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 12:25 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:25 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 2:10 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:10 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:10 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 2:10 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:10 PM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2024 - 23/12/2024 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
15/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2025 - 30/04/2025 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Moana (Lake Brunner)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Darfield
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 3:10 PM 6:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:10 PM 6:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:10 PM 6:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 3:10 PM 6:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:10 PM 6:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Christchurch
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
24/01/2025 - 24/01/2025 3:10 PM 5:55 PM Daily
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Springfield

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
24/01/2025 - 24/01/2025 9:20 AM 12:15 PM Daily
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Darfield

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
21/11/2024 - 12/01/2025 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
13/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2025 - 31/03/2025 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2025 - 01/05/2025 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth