New Zealand by Train

2022
Ended
Documentary
1 season

Following three iconic train journeys from the air and on the ground, we discover the iconic landscapes of New Zealand, a country with the geographic diversity of an entire continent. On the way we learn about the extra-ordinary construction challenges of the 4,000 kilometre network.

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E1. The North Island
Jun 22, 2022 · 45m
The Northern Explorer rolls from Auckland to the capital, Wellington. The train passes by the volcanoes and scenic wonders of Middle Earth to the fertile plains and Tasman sea on the west coast.
E2. The South Island
Jun 22, 2022 · 46m
The iconic journeys of two scenic trains, the Coastal Pacific and the TranzAlpine, are set amidst the spectacular landscapes of the Kaikoura coastline, Canterbury, Southern Alps, and the dramatic West Coast