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New Zealand TranzAlpine scenic trains

New Zealand's TranzAlpine: Crossing the Southern Alps on One of the World's Great Day Trains

The TranzAlpine crosses New Zealand's South Island in five hours, through gorges, alpine passes, and river plains that no road can match.

L. Carver

· May 14, 2026 · 5 min read

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