The Overlander Train

The Overlander Train is a long distance train run by Tranz Scenic, a private railway operator in New Zealand. It runs from Wellington to Auckland. The Overlander train covers the entire operations of Tranz Scenic in the North Island.

About the Overlander Train

The Overlander Train gives you the opportunity to travel from Auckland to Wellington. It is recognized as one of the most picturesque rail journeys of the world. You can cover Auckland to Wellington in just one day. Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand and Wellington is the cultural capital of New Zealand. During your journey, you will get the opportunity to get stunning sights of the rural areas and lush landscape of New Zealand, the volcanic tableland, Ohakune, the National Park, Mount Ruapehu, the renowned Raurimu Spiral and amazing river canyons.

Facilities offered by the Overlander Train

The facilities offered by the Overlander Train include the following:

• Disabled access – Limited because of age of rolling stock

• Class(es) - Only Standard class

• Catering facilities – Café on the train and lunch stop at National Park for half an hour

• Seating arrangements - Alcove, Airline style and lounge style seating

• Luggage facilities - Luggage coach and Overhead shelves

• Observation facilities - Big windows in all coaches and big rear window in rear coach

Steam Engine Sunday Special

• The Overlander Train also offers Steam Engine Sunday Special on the following dates:
  
  6th June 2010
  4th & 18th July 2010
  1st, 15th and 29th August 2010
  12th & 26th September 2010
  10th October 2010

Fare for the Overlander Train

The fare charged for the Overlander Train is as follows:

Auckland - Wellington NZ$ 129 (US$88 or £60)

Children aged between 2 and 14 can travel at discounted fare, children below 2 years can travel without fare.

Stations of the Overlander Train

The Overlander Train stops at the following stations:

• Auckland - Britomart, 12 Queen Street, Auckland

• Feilding - Aorangi Street, Feilding

• Hamilton - Fraser Street, Frankton

• Levin - Main Road, Weraroa (State Highway 1), Levin

• Marton - Station/Kensington Roads, Marton

• Middlemore - Hospital Road, Middlemore

• National Park - Ruapehu Street, National Park

• Ohakune - Thames Street, Ohakune

• Otorohanga - Wahanui Crescent, Otorohanga

• Palmerston - North Matthews Avenue, Palmerston North

• Papakura - Railway Street, Papakura

• Paraparaumu - Amohia Street, Paraparaumu

• Porirua - Railway Crescent, Porirua

• Pukekohe - Station Road, Pukekohe

• Taihape - Robin Street, Taihape

• Taumarunui - Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui

• Te Kuiti - Rora Street, Te Kuiti

• Wellington - Bunny Street, Wellington

Time Table of the Overlander Train

Given below is the detailed time table for the Overlander Train:

Peak Timetable: Runs 7 days (Monday to Sunday) from Friday 25th September 2009 to Sunday 2nd May 2010 and from Friday 2nd July to Sunday 18th July 2010 and from Friday 24th September 2010 to Sunday 1st May 2011 barring Christmas Day.

Off Peak Timetable: Runs 3 days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from Friday 7th May to Sunday 27th June 2010 and from Friday 23rd July to Sunday 19th September 2010 and from Friday 6th May 2011 to Sunday 25th September 2011.

• Auckland departure 7.25 am

• Middlemore* departure 8.00 am

• Papakura* departure 8.15 am

• Pukekohe* departure 8.30 am

• Hamilton departure 9.50 am

• Otorohanga departure 10.25 am

• Te Kuiti departure 10.40 am

• Taumarunui departure 12.00 pm

• National Park arrival 12.50 pm

• National Park departure 1.20 pm

• Ohakune departure 2.00 pm

• Taihape departure 3.05 pm

• Marton departure 4.10 pm

• Feilding departure 4.35 pm

• Palmerston North departure 5.00 pm

• Levin departure 5.40 pm

• Paraparaumu+ departure 6.15 pm

• Porirua+ departure 7.00 pm

• Wellington arrival 7.25 pm

• Wellington departure 7.25 am

• Paraparaumu* departure 8.20 am

• Levin departure 9.05am

• Palmerston North departure 9.45 am

• Feilding departure 10.00 am

• Marton departure 10.25 am

• Taihape departure 11.23 am

• Ohakune arrival 12.25 pm

• Ohakune departure 1.00 pm

• National Park departure 1.45 pm

• Taumarunui departure 2.35 pm

• Te Kuiti departure 3.55 pm

• Otorohanga departure 4.10 pm

• Hamilton departure 5.00 pm

• Pukekohe+ departure 6.10 pm

• Papakura+ departure 6.30 pm

• Middlemore+ departure 6.45 pm

• Auckland arrival 7.20 pm

*Stops only to lift passengers

+Stops only to disembark passengers

Timetable for the Overlander Train is subject to change.