Watch this video to experience TWO of the world’s most scenic trains in New Zealand: The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific on New Zealand's Stunning South Island! In this New Zealand Travel Guide, we’ll explore New Zealand’s South Island by rail! The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific trains traverse some of the planet’s most unbelievable landscapes. From Greymouth on the rainforested West Coast, we’ll traverse the Southern Alps to Christchurch. From there, we’ll head north toward Wine Country, while hugging the Pacific Coast, watching waves crash and spotting seals, dolphins, and other sea mammals. The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific trains offer some of the most incredible rail adventures possible. We’ll check out everything onboard, too. Including the café car and its selections of tasty snacks and meals. We’ll fully investigate the open-air observation car on both the TranzAlpine and the Coastal Pacific. 0:00 Introduction 1:24 Boarding the TranzAlpine 7:07 Arriving in Arthur’s Pass 10:48 Boarding the Coastal Pacific 15:12 Reaching the Pacific Coast 19:15 Bloopers For more train journeys, check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQhp4hw0kFepS_ZVMUVMsf43z3FYjn4cc To books your own New Zealand Rail Adventure, head here: https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/our-business/great-journeys-nz/ For more trip reports, please subscribe to my channel! http://www.JebBrooksFlies.com Check me out on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/JebBrooksFlies Check me out on Twitter, too: https://twitter.com/jebbrooks And don't forget to take a look at my travel blog: https://greenergrass.com/ Music: Sunrise Sunset (Tribute Version) (Instrumental Version) – Akerman Sand and Salt (Instrumental Version) – Ludlow Telekenisis – Tellsonic Limit Experience – Marc Torch Calming Rain – Candelion Crushing Waves – Marc Torch These Days – Pearce Roswell Eyes of Yours – Edgar Hopp Sunrise Sunset (Tribute Version) (Instrumental Version) (REPRISE) – Akerman We’re Taking Off – Wildflowers Still a Dreamer – Clarke Russo Because of Forever – Briar Edwards Summer Moon – The Big Let Down

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