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Train routes in New Zealand

5 routes · classic 1 · scenic 4

5 routes cross New Zealand in the TrainRouter atlas. The longest is the Northern Explorer at 681 km; the fastest is the TranzAlpine, running up to 100 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1889. Every route links to its facts, photo and story — and to the interactive world map.

Classic (1)

• Capital Connection Palmerston North → Wellington · 136 km · 2 h 15 min

Scenic (4)

• TranzAlpine Christchurch → Greymouth · 223 km · ≈ 5 h
• Northern Explorer Auckland → Wellington · 681 km · ≈ 11 h
• Coastal Pacific Picton → Christchurch · 348 km · 5 h 30 min
• Taieri Gorge Railway Dunedin → Pukerangi · 58 km · 2 h 5 min