Usually when we think of crossing the Alps on a thrilling and jaw droppingly beautiful train we immediately think of Switzerland's Glacier Express or the Bernina Express, but south of the equator, New ...

One of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences, KiwiRail’s iconic TranzAlpine train journey, marked 30 years of operation today with celebrations in Christchurch and Greymouth. Among guests at ...

One of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences, KiwiRail’s iconic TranzAlpine train journey, will celebrate 30 years of operation in November. “The TranzAlpine, one of the Great Journeys of New ...

When was the last time you answered the blowing whistle of the TranzAlpine train for an iconic ride through the Southern Alps from Christchurch? I recently boarded the excursion, where urban sprawl ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Waimakariri River is one of the largest in Canterbury and runs through Arthur's Pass. Photograph by Adrienne Pitts This ...

There is something timeless about settling into a train seat as the world moves past outside your window. Just as adopting a childlike mindset makes traveling more whimsical, this form of travel has ...

KiwiRail will resume the operations of the TranzAlpine train service after it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: Aleksejs Ivanovs New Zealand state-owned enterprise KiwiRail has ...

Scenic train trip the TranzAlpine is back on the rails after a five-month Covid break. On Friday morning passengers boarded at Christchurch Railway Station on Friday morning for the first TranzAlpine ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Te Rua Mason believes finding pounamu is much like finding love. Despite the spitting rain and biting wind, Te Rua, his son Henare and ...