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An Immersive Rail Experience
We have some exciting news for your upcoming journey, we have made changes to our onboard audio commentary which is now available via our new infotainment app.
The infotainment app allows all audio commentary and stories to be available at a touch of a button via your phone.
Our commentary has been upgraded and revised and we are excited to have it available for our passengers.
The app is easy to use, and if you have any issues, please talk to the staff on the train, they will help you to troubleshoot any issues.
Please make sure you bring your own device, USB charger and headphones to enjoy the audio commentary.
We recommend you download the free “Great Journeys New Zealand” app in advance.
Some sections of the app won’t be available until you are on the train, but once connected to the Wifi on the train you’ll will be able to see the full content.
Explore areas in New Zealand that you can only access via water. We offer a full range of ferry services ranging from the Cook Straight ferry that takes you from the Wellington at the bottom of the North Island to Picton at the tip of the South Island or visit the magnificent Milford Sound which draws visitors from all around the world yearly to see this spectacular sight.
Or zip across Foveaux Strait between Bluff and Stewart Island in just one hour aboard comfortable catamarans. Stewart Island is located at the bottom of the south island with daily departures from Bluff or Invercargill.
Explore Waiheke Island, the jewel in the Hauraki Gulf. Only 40 minutes by Fullers Ferry from down Auckland. Waiheke is a stunning island with beautiful beaches, exceptional vineyards and a destination not to be missed.
