Northern Explorer
Navigate from Auckland Strand to Wellington across a span of 681km.
11 hours
681 km
NZD 269–549 per person
Scenic Class
Meals: Meals not included; onboard cafe available
Ensuite: No
Scenic Plus Class
Meals: Regional Menu & Wine Included
GE Power or locomotive-hauled
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge
Air brakes
Raurimu Spiral – 180-degree loop conquering 132m elevation gain
Crossing volcanic plateau near Tongariro National Park
Navigating steep coastal sections approaching Wellington
Purpose-built panoramic sightseeing carriages with open-air viewing deck
Diesel-hauled (not electrified)
100 km/h