The Star: September 12, 2019
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GETAWAY TO THE WEST COAST<br />
Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>12</strong> <strong>2019</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> 35<br />
Advertising Feature<br />
TranzAlpine<br />
A world famous<br />
train journey<br />
<strong>The</strong> Great Journeys of New Zealand<br />
unites four iconic journeys: Northern<br />
Explorer, Interislander, Coastal Pacific and<br />
TranzAlpine. Our scenic train and ferry<br />
journeys offer the best way to experience<br />
New Zealand – connecting you with our<br />
landscapes, people, places and culture.<br />
Travel between Christchurch and Picton<br />
and enjoy views of the untouched South<br />
Island eastern coastline, native bush,<br />
charming coastal towns and dramatic<br />
seascapes.<br />
Renowned as one of the world’s<br />
best scenic train journeys by National<br />
Geographic Traveller; the TranzAlpine<br />
crosses the Canterbury Plains and<br />
traverses through the thrilling viaducts<br />
of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Take in<br />
views of the rolling farmland, followed by<br />
the spectacular gorges and river valleys of<br />
the Waimakariri River. Your train climbs<br />
up to Arthurs Pass National Park, before<br />
descending through lush beech rainforest<br />
to the West Coast town of Greymouth – a<br />
great base for visits to Punakaiki and the<br />
popular glaciers.<br />
Marvel at New Zealand’s<br />
natural beauty through huge<br />
panoramic windows or get<br />
even closer to the action on the<br />
open-air viewing deck. Take<br />
advantage of the on-board<br />
licensed café and GPS triggered<br />
at-seat audio commentary for<br />
your most informative journey<br />
yet.<br />
From Greymouth, go fishing<br />
or camping in the beautiful<br />
Lake Brunner. Experience a<br />
day in the life of an 1860’s gold<br />
miner in charming Shantytown.<br />
Explore the distinctive forest and rock<br />
formations of the majestic Paparoa<br />
National Park. Your itinerary wouldn’t<br />
be complete without the rich West Coast<br />
wilderness trail – renowned for its stellar<br />
cycling and walking tracks.<br />
With something new at every turn in<br />
New Zealand, our journeys are the best<br />
way to explore.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Coastal Pacific train runs daily<br />
throughout the summer season from<br />
Christchurch to Picton, reopening for<br />
summer <strong>September</strong> 27, <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
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the magic of New<br />
Zealand’s West Coast.<br />
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Experience the South<br />
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Plains, to the backdrop of<br />
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– the journey of a lifetime.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Great Journeys of<br />
New Zealand unites<br />
four iconic journeys<br />
– Northern Explorer,<br />
Interislander, Coastal<br />
Pacific and TranzAlpine.<br />
Our journeys offer the<br />
best way to experience<br />
New Zealand – connecting<br />
you with our landscapes,<br />
places, people and culture.<br />
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