Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington
1.Northern Explorer Train Journey from Auckland to Wellington
Ride the Northern Explorer from Auckland to Wellington in about 11 hours. Expect farmland, volcanic peaks, river gorges, the Raurimu Spiral, and the Kapiti Coast, with comfortable seats, GPS audio commentary, an open-air viewing deck, and a licensed café carriage.
“This was a great way of seeing the North Island that we’d otherwise missed if we took a flight instead. It’s a long journey but it was nice to have the open air sightseeing car to get some fresh air. Unfortunately, having booked via Viator, we were not able to select our seats and we traveled 12 hours facing backwards sharing a table with another couple. It was a little cramped.”