THE MAINLANDER
Christchurch → Rolleston → Ashburton → Timaru → Oamaru → Dunedin → Gore → Invercargill
(Return)
10–12 April 2026
The Mainlander: 10-12 April 2026
Train Trips: One-way & Return | Select your Destination
(From $149 - See below)
Package Options:
2 Nights Scenic Hotel Dunedin (Breakfast Included)
Key Highlights:
- Picturesque scenery, rivers, bridges, dramatic coastal views.
- Historic Dunedin Railway Station | Option of Taieri Gorge.
- Friendly crew | licensed bar | onboard snacks.
- Air conditioning | comfortable seating | modern facilities.
All Aboard for an Unforgettable Southern Journey!
Travel by rail these School Holidays across some of New Zealand’s most stunning landscapes. From Christchurch to Invercargill, take in the mighty braided rivers of Canterbury, dramatic coastal views of Otago, and arrive at the iconic Dunedin Railway Station. Return options available, with multi-day packages including accommodation at Scenic Hotel and optional excursion to the Taieri Gorge.
Schedule:
| Date | Route |
|---|---|
| Fri 10 April | Christchurch (Addington) → Rolleston → Ashburton → Timaru → Oamaru → Dunedin |
| Sat 11 April | Dunedin → Gore → Invercargill → Gore → Dunedin (2 hours in Invercargill) |
| Sun 12 April | Dunedin → Oamaru → Timaru → Ashburton → Rolleston → Christchurch (Addington) |
Pricing Tables
| Train Trips | One Way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch → Timaru | $149 | $299 |
| Timaru → Dunedin | $149 | $299 |
| Timaru → Invercargill | $199 | $399 |
| Christchurch → Dunedin | $199 | $399 |
| Christchurch → Invercargill | $279 | $499 |
| Dunedin → Invercargill | $179 | $349 |
| Invercargill → Dunedin | $179 | |
| Invercargill → Christchurch | $279 | |
| Dunedin → Christchurch | $199 | |
| Timaru → Christchurch | $149 |
| Departure | Multi Day Packages: 2 Nights | 3 Days (Return) | Single Traveller | Double/Twin (per person sharing rates) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2026 | Christchurch → Dunedin (Train & Accommodation) | $1,199 | $833 |
| 10/04/2026 | Christchurch → Dunedin (Train & Accommodation + Taieri Gorge) | $1,399 | $933 |
| 10/04/2026 | Christchurch → Invercargill (Train & Accommodation) | $1,299 | $933 |
| 10/04/2026 | Timaru → Invercargill (Train & Accommodation) | $1,199 | $833 |
