Northern Explorer: Scenic Train Auckland - Wellington - Parnell
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Contact Northern Explorer: Scenic Train Auckland - Wellington
| Address : | Northern Explorer: Scenic Train Auckland - Wellington Ngaoho Place, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +8877 |
| Postal code : | 1010 |
| Website : | https://www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/northern-explorer/ |
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Cécile Southavong on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I booked this as a surprise for my son who turned 13 and adores trains. Can't say that this is my idea of fun but my son, an entire month later, is still thanking me for it. And it actually was pretty good for a 12-hour ride. The seats around the table were comfortable, we could charge our devices, the range of food and drinks was pretty good with reasonable prices, the audio commentary was interesting and the staff were so attentive and friendly! Of course this is New Zealand so the scenery was fantastic even on a wet day. I expected to be bored out of my brains but was pleasantly surprised.
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amiranagui on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lovely trip. Vocal guide with personal headset is available the ride between Auckland and wellington takes almost 10 hours but you will never get board and feel like dosing off as its very exciting telling the story of building the railway with all the challenges and changes taking place. There is a cafe on board, bathroom and a photo deck at the front of the train.
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Dave Russell on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great trip from Palmerston North to Auckland. Not a huge amount of legroom, and its a little uncomfortable to the neck to look out the window for long periods. It was dark for the last hour or two, which means that you can't see much. But overall, a great trip. Outside observation car is great (make sure you get there early for the Spiral). We took our own food and drinks, so not sure what they are like from the restaurant, but it seemed to have a steady stream of people buying stuff. Toilet pretty clean. Fairly steady on the rails and not particularly noisy
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jaimie fleur on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved doing the Northern Explorer rail from Auckland to Wellington. The views are amazing, the seats are comfortable and the staff are very accomodating. Makes travelling for 7 hours feels shorter and fun.
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Matapouri Mermaid on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What an awesome experience from Wellington to Auckland with a stopover in Ohakune. So much fun for everyone. Best to book 3 or more as you most probably get a booth seat with table in the middle. If you have kids bring a cards, colouring books ect to have fun while travelling. The outdoor carriage is an awesome experience. The cafe is packed with kai but you can also bring your own kai and drinks. Toilets are clean and surprisingly spacious enough. Will definitely be trying the others too ... tranzalpine ect.
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TheKiwian on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Northern Explorer is an unforgettable experience either for the tourist or resident. You are in flat Hamilton and next minute you are in gorgeous middle earth on the Central Plateau. Staff are really friendly but you shouldn't need them much since you will always be looking out the window. I've done some photography on the Northern Explorer and she looks beautiful as ever from the outside. From the observation car you have no windows and the wind blowing in your hair, feeling the temperature change as you climb to National Park, and back down again past Ohakune. The Kapiti Coast is amazing too, it is the only part where you can see the ocean, but blame what the most efficient route to build a rail line in the early 20th century on. Some points of interest include: the Rauriumu Spiral, Horopito, Makatote Viaduct, Hapuawhenua Viaduct, Mangaweka, and the Kapiti Coast. This is a once in a lifetime journey and you should definitely consider it one time.
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MM on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The best journey ever. 11hours on a train traveling from Auckland to Wellington.
During travelling, I can say that I never get bored to stay on a train because of the perfect scenery. It's a scenic route that you can see New Zealand's life.
Recommend to you all. If you have a plan to traveling to New Zealand please try to take a train on the route "Northern Explore"
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Jesse Tio on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Bring food, download movies and podcasts, and get comfy. Glad I did the journey but probably wouldn't again. The North Island just isn't that interesting with mostly farmland. Still snapped a few pictures though from the windowless car at the front.
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