With Great Journeys New Zealand, you’ll enjoy remarkable train travel with comfortable seating, spectacular views through panoramic windows, engaging headphone commentary, an open-air carriage, and a licensed café serving food, drinks, and freshly made coffee. There’s never been a better time to discover New Zealand by rail.
Great Journeys NZ
Save 10% on Scenic Plus & Scenic Class fares on the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine train journeys.*
How to book
- Click Book now.
- Simply enter promo code: AAMEMBER1 in the Discount Coupon field during the first stage of booking and the cost of your booking will then be automatically discounted.
3. Please remember to have your valid New Zealand AA Membership card ready at check-in. The Membership card must match the name on the booking, and a photo ID may also be requested for verification.
Or call the Great Journeys Zealand team on 0800 872 467.
Scenic Plus
Experience an elevated journey where comfort, flavour, and service come together seamlessly. Enjoy spacious seating, attentive on-board hosts, and a refined menu featuring thoughtfully prepared dishes paired with premium beverages. Every detail is designed to enhance your travel experience, allowing you to sit back, relax, and savour the journey in style.
Experience the breathtaking natural landscapes of the South Island on the world-famous TranzAlpine Scenic train. As you travel between Christchurch and Greymouth you’ll cross the Canterbury Plains, traverse thrilling viaducts and the majestic Southern Alps. Sit back and watch the scenery roll by in comfort through panoramic windows or get closer to the action in the open-air viewing carriage.
Experience an ever-changing journey through the heart of the North Island on the Northern Explorer Scenic train. On your journey between Auckland and Wellington, you’ll travel through lush green farmland, native forests, over stunning river gorges and across the volcanic plateau. Enjoy the diverse landscapes in comfort through panoramic windows or get closer to the action in the open-air viewing carriage.
Trade in the traffic for a feast of coastal scenery and fresh sea breezes. The Coastal Pacific train combines beauty with pragmatism as she glides between Picton and Christchurch, connecting with the Interislander and the North Island.
*Fare terms and conditions
To book, simply enter Promo Code: AAMEMBER1 in the ‘Discount Coupon’ field in the first stage of booking and the cost of your booking will then be automatically discounted. Valid on new bookings only. A valid New Zealand AA Membership Card in the booking name and accompanying photo ID must be shown at check in. Normal fare conditions apply. Fares are non-transferrable. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Seating is subject to availability and may not be available on all services.
