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Experience some of the New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery by road, rail, off road, and river - incorporating four totally independent modes of transport from one location to the next:
 

* TranzAlpine™ Train * Four Wheel Drive    * Jet Boat  * Coach


All in a leisurely nine hours from stepping out of your Christchurch hotel!

Your unique day of fun and adventure begins with being picked up from your Christchurch city accommodation, and transferred to the Christchurch Railway Station, to board the world-famous TranzAlpine Train.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy a two-and-a quarter hour train journey to the Arthur’s Pass Village, in the heart of New Zealand’s snow-capped Southern Alps.  Time to board your next mode of transport a four wheel drive travel to Flock Hill Lodge for a hearty lunch.  Then set off on a 20km safari in to an area inaccessible to the public exploring the vast 35,000 acre Flock Hill sheep station. Arrive at the Waimakariri River to board a  jet boat, take a scenic river journey approximately 15km to Woodstock Sheep Station for afternoon tea in our secluded riverside lodge.  For the final leg of the journey, you board a coach or Tussock Buggy for a one-hour journey back to Christchurch city.

Inclusions & Highlights

    • Pick up and drop off from Christchurch inner-city accommodation 
    • World famous "The TranzAlpine™ Train
    • Exclusive access into two High Country Sheep Stations 
    • 65km Four Wheel Drive Journey (On-Road and Off-Road)
    • Morning or Afternoon Tea 
    • Hearty 3 course lunch (soup – main – desert & tea or coffee) 
    • 15km Jet Boat River Journey 
    • 1 Hour Scenic Coach Tour to or from Christchurch
    • Canterbury Plains 
    • Arthur's Pass National Park 
    • Otira Gorge & Viaduct 
    • Waimakariri River Gorge 
    • Friendly, knowledgeable Tour Guides
    • Great company 
    • Lots of fresh air 
    • Breathtaking scenery 
    • Plenty to tell your friends about!
Click here to continue your adventure by train

Download and read our brochure as a PDF file.
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Contact: info@high-country.co.nz
6 Fraser Place, Rangiora, New Zealand 
Phone: +64 3 377-1391 
Fax: +64 3 313-6494 
Freephone: 0800 863-975 (NZ only) 
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tranzalpine high country explorer
tram avon river christchurch
tranzalpine train bridge
alpine view with high country explorer
tour lunch
river crossing
jet boat ride