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The romantic prelude of New Zealand's South Island begins with the popular coastal train

Life advice: a beautiful train line you must take before leaving New Zealand - Christchurch ➡️ Kaikoura. New Zealand's unique way of train travel is the sightseeing train, which is equipped with open-air observation carriages + Chinese voice guides + authentic food, enough to take you on an immersive tour of the pure wonders of New Zealand. If you love the sea, you must not miss the popular scenic train line in the South Island, which stretches for 98 kilometers with charming coastline and cliff scenery + rural vineyards + Mill Lake Salt Fields + the whale watching town of Kaikoura. You can experience New Zealand's local culture and characteristics along the way. 🌈Coastal Pacific Scenic Train Line 📍Route: Christchurch - Lavida Aura - Kaikoura - Blenheim - Picton ⏰Departure time: 07:00 (starting) - 12:40 (end) 🎫Ticket price: Official website: NZD 155 🔹Depart at 7:00 and arrive in Kaikoura at 9:50 ✅Train highlights: ⭐️All three train routes are equipped with spacious carriages, comfortable seats and large panoramic windows ⭐️The train also has open-air observation carriages where you can feel the outdoors and get close to nature. ⭐️The observation cafe carriage offers food, drinks and snacks, so you can enjoy the food while appreciating the beautiful scenery. 🌈Scenery along the way: It is easy to encounter wonderful marine life during the journey, especially the "animal paradise" Kaikoura town is the best place in New Zealand for whale watching. Here you can not only meet cute seals and penguins🐧, but also look forward to a surprise encounter with dolphins🐬 and whales🐳 amid the singing of seagulls🕊️ soaring in the sky.
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Posted: Mar 16, 2025
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