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Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Day Tour: TranzAlpine Train & Lunch 1
Premium Mercedes Sprinter through alpine lupine fields 2
Cheeky Kea parrots—found nowhere else on Earth 3
Kea encounter on your Arthur's Pass adventure 4
Winter wonderland in Arthur's Pass National Park 5

Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Tours + TranzAlpine Train & Lunch

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Overview

Discover the breathtaking Southern Alps on this Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch. Travel in premium comfort through Canterbury's alpine region, then return on the world-famous TranzAlpine train—one of the world's most spectacular rail journeys.

Your Kiwi guide shares Māori history and insights as you cross Canterbury's braided rivers. Stop at Waimakariri Gorge for riverside walks and an optional jet boat experience.

Explore Castle Hill's limestone formations that inspired Middle Earth, visit alpine lakes including Lake Pearson and Lake Lyndon, and stop at Otira Viaduct Lookout. Lookout for the Kea—New Zealand's alpine parrot.

At Arthur's Pass Village, hike the Devils Punchbowl Track to a 154-meter waterfall or explore village shops. Your highlight awaits—the return journey aboard the TranzAlpine train with open-air viewing carriages.

Please note that this tour runs in reverse in winter.

Activity location

  • Waimakariri River
    • Canterbury Region, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bus Interchange (Lichfield St)
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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