ウェリントンからオークランドまでのノーザン エクスプローラー トレイン ジャーニー

Train was delayed but made up most of the time. Arrival at Auckland not far behind schedule. Seats comfortable. Happened to sit next to a lovely young and sympatico woman who was very helpful re suggestions of what to see and do in Auckland. Cafeteria stocks pretty decent food and the coffee is good everywhere in NZ. Toilets can get smelly but that’s people for you. Learn to aim, folks! Although cold and rainy, a great way to see the brilliantly emerald green landscapes, new born lambs etc. Staff very good.

Great experience topped with booking Scenic Plus. The food and friendliness of the staff are exceptional. Even the service once we arrived in Auckland was great, senior staff waited with us until an Uber arrived to pick us up

What a great trip. All the staff are friendly, informative and chatty. It was a long day and we all enjoyed the experience. Thank you Wilma, Eva, Sue, Leah and the lovely driver who sat down to answer all our questions!

Great scenery, good vibe, but let down by the low-quality reheated food from the cafe and the unpleasant state of the toilets by halfway through the trip. As a Kiwi I felt embarrassed that this was how we showcase our country. NZRail needs to pull its socks up.

Lovely comfortable train. Light and bright. Friendly staff and amazing views. Lots of useful commentary which you can also download from their App for more detail. The history of the railway and the towns along the way is interesting. The feats of engineering to make that line possible are awesome. We travelled the entire way from Wellington to Auckland.

It is a long adventure with many views of rolling hills of farm country. There were a few bridges with spectacular river views below. Exiting the train in Aukland was difficult as it was raining and windy with very little cover. We retrieved luggage and again back outside without cover to get a ride.

The meeting time was respected, the screening formalities and the baggage handling were perfectly carried out. The train was on time from Wellington.

The train trip from Wellington to Auckland on the Northern Explorer was a highlight of our trip to New Zealand. Everything went well. Check in was easy and efficient. Seats were comfortable. We shared a table with a couple who were from Hamilton and were able to give us lots of information about the places that we passed through. The scenery was amazing. Rich, lush countryside and mountains. Sudden dramatic gorges, rushing rivers and impossible viaducts. Views of volcanoes alongside cattle, sheep and turkeys. I wish we could do it again and maybe one day we will.

11 hours stuck in a seat I had no choice over next to a smelly toilet. If we had flown it would have been a quarter of the price and time and we could have selected our seats. I get motion sickness and would not have booked had I known I would be made to travel backwards. Several of us complained about the smelly toilet and were told we were imagining it. Scenery no better than an average country train line in the UK.

It is an enjoyable although long day, there is some amazing scenery. The information provided during the trip was interesting.