Overlander train between Wellington and Auckland

The Overlander Train
Train travel between Wellington and Auckland
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Overlander Bookings Suspended - 26 December 2010 to 9 January 2011
Sales on Overlander services scheduled to operate between the 26th of December and the 9th of January inclusive have been suspended whilst we evaluate the impact of proposed major upgrades on the network during this time. We are reviewing options to ensure the best possible outcome for our customers.

The Overlander - Auckland to Wellington - See it all in one day.

The Overlander is a journey through the heart of the North Island, travelling between Auckland - New Zealand's largest city and home of the Sky Tower, to Wellington - New Zealand's arts and culture capital.
Along the way you pass the Central North Island ski towns of National Park and Ohakune, popular with young and old alike. You also see fantastic views of New Zealand farmland, the volcanic plateau, Mount Ruapehu, the world famous Raurimu Spiral, and stunning river gorges - all from our panoramic windows or open air viewing decks allowing you the best possible views.

All carriages feature large panoramic windows giving sweeping views of the magnificent North Island. The Observation carriage includes a mix of seating including lounge style seating. The lounge style seating is arranged at the very rear of this glass backed carriage enabling you to enjoy a totally unique Overlander experience.

We’re operating during the July 2010 School Holidays
The Overlander service will be operating from Friday 2 July to Sunday 18 July 2010 School Holidays. Please use the booking form to see available seats and fares.

The Overlander service operates an off peak and peak timetable, dates of this service is as follows:

Peak Timetable: Operates 7 days (Monday to Sunday) from Friday 25 September 2009 to Sunday 2 May 2010 and from Friday 2 July to Sunday 18 July 2010 and from Friday 24 September 2010 to Sunday 1 May 2011 excluding Christmas Day.

Off Peak Timetable: Operates 3 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) from Friday 7 May to Sunday 27 June 2010 and from Friday 23 July to Sunday 19 September 2010 and from Friday 6 May 2011 to Sunday 25 September 2011.

Taihape is Back on the Map

Due to increasing numbers on the Overlander and the potential passenger we have decided to include Taihape as a scheduled stop. The regular northbound service will depart Taihape at 11.23am and the southbound at 3.03pm. More Info

Steam Engine Sundays Special

Sit back, relax and enjoy a scenic journey with a taste of the past! The Overlander service will be pulled by a steam engine for part of the journey! For more information about the Steam Engine Sundays Special click here.

Steam Engine Sunday Special dates:

6 June 2010
4 & 18 July 2010
1, 15, 29 August 2010
12 & 26 September 2010
10 October 2010

The dates that the Steam Engine Sundays are running there will be a Special Overlander Timetable that will operate to find out more click here.