SCHEDULES

NORTH CANTERBURY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Sunday 8th March


8th March 2026
09:21 – Train departs Addington Station
09:56 – Train departs Rangiora Station
10:30 – Train arrives Waipara/Glenmark
17:04 – Train departs Waipara/Glenmark

18:04 – Train returns Rangiora

18:39 - Train returns Addington



ROCK AND HOP - CAROLINE BAY | TIMARU

20th March 2027


20th March 2027
08:32 – Train departs Addington Station
08:55 – Train departs Rolleston Station
11::15 – Train arrives Timaru Station
17:04 – Train departs Timaru Station

20:13 – Train returns Rolleston

20:36 -  Train returns Addington



 


THE MAINLANDER

10th - 12th April


10th April 2026
09:10 - Train departs Christchurch (Addington) Station
09:27 - Train departs Rolleston Station

10:32 - Train departs Ashburton Station

12:03 - Trains departs Timaru Station

13:45 - Train departs Oamaru Station
16:55 - Train arrives Dunedin Railway Station
Transfer (for hotel guests) to Distinction Hotel, Dunedin

 

11th April 2026
Transfer (for hotel guests) from Distinction Hotel to Dunedin Station

08:20 - Train departs Dunedin Station

10:32 - Train departs Gore Station

12:20 - Train arrives Invercargill Station
Two Hours in Invercargill (Station is 5 minutes walk to town centre)

14:00 - Train departs Invercargill Station

15:50 - Train departs Gore Station

18:30 - Train arrives Dunedin Station

Transfer (for hotel guests) to Distinction Hotel, Dunedin


(Passengers who selected Taieri Gorge option board Dunedin Railways in morning for Taieri Gorge excursion)


12th April 2026
Transfer (for hotel guests) from Distinction Hotel to Dunedin Station

08:30 - Train departs Dunedin Station
11:35 - Train departs Oamaru Station

13:10 - Train departs Timaru Station
14:20 - Train departs Ashburton Station

15:35 - Train departs Rolleston Station

15:55 - Train arrives Christchurch (Addington) Station

THE MAINLANDER

The Mainlander Train Journey in the South Island of New Zealand - Map