In New Zealand, most of the old passenger train routes have been discontinued as cars and airplanes have taken over. Still, in New Zealand, there are three excellent luxury and scenic train journeys ...

All aboard these bucket-list-worthy routes that wind their way through breathtaking destinations spanning everywhere from ...

KiwiRail runs an almost two-week-long journey between Wellington and Queenstown through Great Journeys New Zealand.

New Zealand isn’t the biggest country in the world, but it’s surely among the most scenic. The rugged grandeur ...

The train departs once daily from each end station, and standard one-way fares cost 125 to 179 New Zealand dollars (or $85 to $122) per person. One of the easiest and most scenic ways to get to ...

Wellington, New Zealand straddles one of the world’s great natural ... a means to a multitude of scenic ends. The rail network would connect me with so many other exciting modes of transit—including ...