Northern Explorer Train | What to See in Wellington, New Zealand
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The Northern Explorer Train is New Zealand's longest-operating passenger service. This long-distance train service runs between Auckland and Wellington, with stops at Palmerston North, Ohakune, National Park, and Hamilton. Passengers have the opportunity to experience the North Island’s amazing range of scenery as the Northern Explorer travels through lush green farmland and dense virgin bush, passes quaint small towns, and chugs along spectacular rocky coasts. They will see the many fascinating engineering solutions that were necessary to complete the line that spans the length of New Zealand's rugged North Island. One of the most fascinating is the iconic Raurimu Spiral. Another highlight of the voyage is the journey through magnificent Tongariro National Park, with its three spectacular volcanic mountains, a place of total extremes and real surprises, with snow-covered fields, old lava flows, and beautiful beech forests, side by side.

1 Bunny St, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Phone: +64-44-95-07-75

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