The eagerly anticipated East 'n West Rail tour departs after Easter and runs from Friday 9 April 2021, returning on Wednesday 21 April 2021.
(Subject to confirmation)
Day 1: Friday 09 April | GVR Train Pukekohe (AT Metro Connections) to Ohakune via Main Trunk | Overnight Ohakune |
Day 2: Saturday 10 April | Ohakune - Free Day! Optional Activities: Pipiriki and one-hour return jet boat trip through upper Whanganui River gorges | Overnight Ohakune |
Day 3: Sunday 11 April | Napier - GVR Train Ohakune to Napier via Manawatu Gorge | Overnight Napier |
Day 4: Monday 12 April | Napier - Free Day! Optional Activities: Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony, Local Art Deco Walking Tour, National Aquarium | Overnight Napier |
Day 5: Tuesday 13 April | Napier - Free Day! Optional Activities: Te Mata Peak and Havelock North | Overnight Napier |
Day 6: Wednesday 14 April | Masterton - GVR Train Napier to Masterton via Wairarapa | Overnight Masterton |
Day 7: Thursday 15 April | Masterton - Free Day! Optional Activities: Full day bus trip to Ngawi and Cape Palliser, Lake Ferry (lunch) and late afternoon visit to a Martinborough Vineyard | Overnight Masterton |
Day 8: Friday 16 April | Palmerston North - Charter road coach Optional Activities: Visit Mt Bruce National Wildlife Park enroute - see native birds in their natural habitat including white kiwi, takah?, k?kako, and k?k? | Overnight Palmerston North |
Day 9: Saturday 17 April | New Plymouth - GVR Train Palmerston North to New Plymouth via Whanganui | Overnight New Plymouth |
Day 10: Sunday 18 April | New Plymouth - Free Day! Optional Activities: Bus trip 'Around the Mountain' via coast road and Cape Egmont, H?wera, and Tawhiti Museum | Overnight New Plymouth |
Day 11: Monday 19 April | National Park - GVR Train New Plymouth to National Park via Marton | Overnight National Park |
Day 12: Tuesday 20 April | National Park - Free Day! Optional Activities: Bus trip to the Mountain with time to explore and take local bush walks | Overnight National Park |
Day 13: Wednesday 21 April | Auckland - GVR Train National Park to Pukekohe via Main Trunk |
This Railtour is FULLY BOOKED.