TranzAlpine, Christchurch
Troup Dr, Christchurch 8013
Contact: +64 4 495 0775
Open Hours: Depatures from Addington Station, 9am daily
This rail crossing, from Christchurch to Greymouth on the West Coast, is one of the world's most spectacular alpine ... More
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This rail crossing, from Christchurch to Greymouth on the West Coast, is one of the world's most spectacular alpine trips. The TranzAlpine rushes west along the Canterbury Plains , then weaves its way through the stunning Southern Alps . It climbs along cliffs high above the Waimakariri River and crosses five viaducts; the highest is 147 metres long and 73 metres high. The highest point on the line is 737 metres above sea level and in winter snow can lie alongside the track.
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