National Train Timetables

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Trains Departing from Auckland

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/07/2026 - 30/06/2027 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 10:15 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 10:15 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 10:15 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 10:15 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 10:50 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Hamilton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:05 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:05 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:05 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:05 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:25 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:25 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:25 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:25 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:25 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Blenheim

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Picton
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 12:10 PM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Christchurch
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 2:05 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 2:05 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 2:05 PM 4:15 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Christchurch

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Kaikoura
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific Day Excursion - Christchurch-Kaikoura-Christchurch
Picton
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Kaikoura
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:00 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:00 AM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific Day Excursion- Christchurch-Picton-Christchurch
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/11/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/11/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:15 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/11/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Greymouth-Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:15 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
01/11/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 7:00 PM Daily
TranzAlpine Day Excursion - Christchurch-Arthurs Pass-Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:15 AM 12:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Greymouth

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 6:15 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 6:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 5:55 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 5:55 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 5:55 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 5:55 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 5:55 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:15 PM 3:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:15 PM 3:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:15 PM 3:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 2:15 PM 3:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:15 PM 3:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Kaikoura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Blenheim
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 10:00 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 10:00 AM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Rangiora
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 4:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Christchurch
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 4:25 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from National Park

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:10 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:10 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:10 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:10 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:10 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:10 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:10 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:10 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:10 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:10 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:10 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:10 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:10 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:10 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:10 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:10 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:15 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:15 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:15 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Ohakune

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:45 PM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:40 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:40 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 1:40 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 1:40 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Otorohanga (Waitomo)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:45 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:45 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:45 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:45 AM 1:15 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:45 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:45 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:45 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:50 AM 1:45 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:45 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:45 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:45 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Palmerston North

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:00 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Paraparaumu

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:45 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Picton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 1:40 PM 7:30 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Blenheim
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 1:40 PM 2:05 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 1:40 PM 4:15 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 1:40 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Wellington

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/07/2026 - 30/06/2027 7:55 AM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 10:00 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 12:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 1:15 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 6:05 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 7:55 AM 2:10 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Rolleston

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 10:40 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Arthurs Pass

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Moana (Lake Brunner)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:50 AM 12:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 10:50 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:35 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 4:35 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Rangiora

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Kaikoura
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:30 AM 9:50 AM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
01/09/2025 - 31/01/2026 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 26/04/2026 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Daily
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Trains Departing from Papakura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 10:45 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 10:05 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 10:05 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 10:05 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 10:05 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Taumarunui
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:35 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:35 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:35 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:35 AM 12:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Taumarunui

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:20 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:20 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:20 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:20 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:20 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:20 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:20 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:20 PM 1:40 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:20 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:20 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:20 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:20 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:20 PM 5:30 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:10 PM 3:45 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:10 PM 4:25 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:10 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:10 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:10 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:10 PM 5:55 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
01/05/2026 - 30/06/2026 2:10 PM 7:00 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Moana (Lake Brunner)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 12:15 PM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Darfield
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:10 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:10 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:10 PM 6:15 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 3:10 PM 6:15 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:10 PM 6:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:10 PM 6:35 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Christchurch
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 3:10 PM 7:00 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Springfield

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 9:20 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Darfield

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
01/10/2025 - 31/01/2026 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
01/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Daily
06/06/2026 - 30/06/2026 8:55 AM 1:10 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth