Coastal Pacific: Christchurch - Picton - Kaikoura (HD)
Today we go for a ride on KiwiRail Scenic's Coastal Pacific from Christchurch to Picton and back to the seaside settlement of Kaikoura. We travel through the Hurunui Gorge and alongside the Pacific Ocean and into the Dashwood Pass before heading into Picton behind DXB 5143. With a change of locomotive at Picton to DCP 4755, we head up the steep grade to Elevation and through the Dashwood Pass once more and then across Lake Grassmere before heading down the coast and finishing this presentation at Kaikoura.
Sorry for some of the rain drops and wind noise in these shots.
Music by Audionautix.
Coastal Pacific Train Journey between Christchurch and Picton, New Zealand
A stunning journey from Christchurch to Picton, between the rugged Pacific coastline and the steeply rising Kaikoura mountains. Experience spectacular views of the Marlborough wine growing region and the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains.
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Coastal Pacific Train 2 - Picton to Christchurch
Take a seat in one of the comfortable railway carriages and enjoy one of New Zealand's most spectacular train rides, riding so close to the Pacific Ocean, you almost get your feet wet.
Coastal Pacific: To Christchurch
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Scenic train from Christchurch to Picton | The Great Journeys of New Zealand
The Coastal Pacific isn't just a scenic activity, combined with the Interislander Ferry it is the perfect way to connect between Wellington, Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch. The Coastal Pacific runs once daily taking just over 5 hours from the Christchurch Railway Station to Picton.
Wellington to Christchurch - Continuing on the Coastal Pacific
Continuing on the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch through the intriguing landscape on New Zealand's South Island
Christchurch to Auckland on Interislander ferry Kaitaki & KiwiRail Coastal Pacific&Northern Explorer
Also includes some photos I took during my trip.
KiwiRail Coastal Pacific Train from Christchurch to Picton.
Interislander Ferry Kaitaki from Picton to Wellington.
KiwiRail Northern Explorer Train from Wellington to Auckland.
Price for trains and ferry NZ$401
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TranzAlpine train journey between Christchurch & Greymouth, New Zealand
Climb aboard the TranzAlpine! Experience a world famous train journey with KiwiRail Scenic Journeys through the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
New Zealand Scenic Rail Journey | Coastal Pacific
Beautiful journey between Christchurch and Picton New Zealand
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Coastal Pacific train getting out of Christchurch
I am on the train going through the suburbs of Christchurch heading north to Picton
KiwiRail Coastal Pacific Scenic Journey
Enjoy a minute of our best clips showing the Coastal Pacific train meandering along the Pacific Coast between Christchurch and Picton, New Zealand.
New Coastal Pacific Train 2014 - Part 1 - from the Drivers Cab and Open Air Observation Carriage.
Enjoy a trip on one of Kiwi Rails Scenic Journeys aboard the Coastal Pacific train from Picton to Christchurch (New Zealand). Part 1 covers the line from Picton to Lake Grassmere Salt Works, taking in the Awatere River double deck bridge, the steep grade to Dashwood Pass and the purple evaporation ponds at Grassmere. This journey is a must for rail fans visiting South Island and a great way for all visitors to see the magnificent coastline where the towering Kiakoura Mountains meet the mighty Pacific Ocean.
Coastal Pacific Southbound to Christchurch
this was taken in the late afternoon in Rangiora train station. is our website so please have a sneak peak.
Coastal Pacific Train Journey, Christchurch to Picton - New Zealand
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Getting out of Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific train
I decided to redo a video of getting out of Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific train as it was wet at the time. Plus I was taking that train just to Rangiora that day as if Christchurch had suburban trains. The first part of the journey on the Coastal Pacific train goes right through the suburbs of Christchurch for quite a way.
TranzAlpine Train: The Most Scenic New Zealand Train Journey – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 214: Today we’re taking the TranzAlpine Train in New Zealand from Christchurch to Greymouth (and back again). The New Zealand train passes through Arthur’s Pass National Park making it one of the world’s most scenic train journeys.
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Today we’re taking the TranzAlpine Train in New Zealand! It’s considered one of the world’s most scenic train trips. Watch this video to see what it’s like to take a return journey with the KiwiRail TranzAlpine Train between Christchurch and Greymouth. It’s one of the great ways to travel across the South Island.
Admittedly, there is not much in the way of train travel in New Zealand, but with what New Zealand trains they do have, they are pretty amazing. The New Zealand TranzAlpine goes from Christchurch to Greymouth where the train goes through Arthur’s Pass National Park in the Southern Alps. The Arthur’s Pass train station is one of the stops before travelling through the Otira Tunnel, which is 8.5km long.
So what do you think of this South Island train journey? Would you add the Christchurch Greymouth Train / Greymouth Christchurch train to your South Island travel itinerary? Would you use this way to travel the South Island? LUK in the comments.
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Winding towards Blenheim New Zealand
Kiwi Rail Coastal pacific Journey New Zealand
The Coastal Pacific train journey between Christchurch and Picton Christchurch travels along the east cost of the South Island in New Zealand, passing through Kaikoura.
Just perfect to way to travel, to really see the Island.
Journey takes you north through horticultural and farmland areas of the northern Canterbury Plains to the rugged coastline with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train, the Pacific Ocean coastline on the other, with views of marine wildlife such as seals and penguins to the wine growing region of Blenheim, all from the comfort of your carriage.
There is also an partly open carriage that gives you chance to really feel the air of the country side or even the coastal see breeze as it travels through.
It was a great trip and i would recommend for any age group traveller.
Coastal Pacific passing through Kaiapoi
Various random videos taken while walking the hound in Kaiapoi.
The main north line runs adjacent to the regular route, most of the footage is of the Coastal Pacific (ex/ TranzCoastal) returning to Christchurch from Kaikoura. The Coastal Pacific is a long-distance passenger train between Picton and Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, operated by Tranz Scenic.
The train runs daily between Christchurch and Picton, stopping at Rangiora, Waipara, Mina, Kaikoura, Seddon and Blenheim.
New Zealand by Rail - part 1: TranzAlpine Scenic Train Greymouth - Christchurch
Part One of the New Zealand Railway Journey from Greymouth to Auckland; travelling on the scenic Intercity trains TranzAlpine, Coastal Pacific and Northern Explorer via Otira Tunnel, Arthur's Pass, Springfield, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Palmerston Nord, National Park, and Hamilton
Scenic Train: № 804 TranzAlpine
From: Greymouth (Māwhera), West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand
To: Christchurch (Ōtautahi), Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand
Route via Midland Line: Moana, Otira, Southern Alps, Arthur's Pass, Broken River, Staircase Viaduct, Waimakariri River, Springfield, Darfield, Rolleston
Car No: E
Travel Class: One Class
Seating Car Model: New Zealand AK class, built by Hillside Workshops in Dunedin
Price: NZD 121.38 (approx. EUR 71)
Scheduled travel time: 5 hours and 26 min
Departure: 14:05
Arrival: 18:31 (actual arrival time: 18:46)
Distance: approx. 223 km
Travel season: December 2019
Train operator: The Great Journeys of New Zealand, tourism division of KiwiRail
Diesel Locomotives Greymouth - Christchurch: Two General Electric DX Class U26C 5460 and 5333 (built by GE Transportation in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States in the early 1970s)
Push Diesel Locomotive Otira - Otira Tunnel - Arthur's Pass: DXC 5229