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    Rotorua, New Zealand

    Rail tours in New Zealand

    Early Booking Offers: Homebound stopover from £29 per person

    Enjoy a Homebound stopover from £29 per person when you book a tour to New Zealand, on departures from September 2026. Book by 30th November 2025.

    At Distant Journeys, we have a series of incredible rail journeys across our destinations and award-winning tours, offering lasting memories and a truly unique way to explore. We also have some shorter rail journeys on many of our tours, all of which are chosen to show you the very best our holiday destinations have to offer, from magnificent views to cultural encounters, with the chance to travel like a local.

    Our rail tours in New Zealand

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    New Zealand by Rail, Road & Sea
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    New Zealand

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    New Zealand by Rail, Road & Sea

    • Three scenic NZ rail journeys
    • Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
    • Winery lunch and tastings

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Apr 2027

    27 days

    Prices from £6,995 Per person

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    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & The Very Best of Australia
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    Australia, New Zealand

    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & The Very Best of Australia

    • Three scenic NZ rail journeys
    • Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
    • Full day on the Great Barrier Reef

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Jan 2027

    50 days

    Prices from £13,295 Per person

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    The Very Best of New Zealand & The Very Best of Australia
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    Australia, New Zealand

    The Very Best of New Zealand & The Very Best of Australia

    • Sydney Harbour lunch cruise
    • All-inclusive overnight on The Ghan
    • Cruise on Milford Sound

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Mar 2027

    56 days

    Prices from £13,495 Per person

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