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KiwiRail’s Interislander, GJNZ make sustainability gains 2nd October 2026 /

KiwiRail’s Interislander, GJNZ make sustainability gains

Interislander saw a 20% fall in gross emissions over the year to June 2026 although it was largely driven by its move to a two-ship fleet following the Aratere’s retirement.


Tourist train passenger numbers and revenue grow for KiwiRail but so do costs 30th September 2026 /

Tourist train passenger numbers and revenue grow for KiwiRail but so do costs

More than 190k passengers travelled on its TranzAlpine, Coastal Pacific and Northern Explorer services over the year to June.


Coastal Pacific returns for Great Journeys’ peak season 2nd September 2026 /

Coastal Pacific returns for Great Journeys’ peak season

KiwiRail’s Coastal Pacific passenger service has returned for the summer season.


GJNZ partners with Millennium for rail, hotel offers 13th August 2026 /

GJNZ partners with Millennium for rail, hotel offers

KiwiRail’s Great Journeys New Zealand has partnered with Millennium Hotels and Resorts on a domestic tourism promotion combining discounted scenic rail travel with hotel stays.


GJNZ brings back Matariki rail experience to Kaikōura 31st March 2026 /

GJNZ brings back Matariki rail experience to Kaikōura

KiwiRail’s Great Journeys New Zealand will run its second Matariki-themed rail experience from Ōtautahi Christchurch to Kaikōura and back on 11 July 2026.


Yield drives KiwiRail tourist train income up but Interislander passenger revenue falls 27th February 2026 /

Yield drives KiwiRail tourist train income up but Interislander passenger revenue falls

Revenue jumps at Great Journeys NZ, but falls for Interislander passenger services.


GJNZ brings WOW back to trains again 29th January 2026 / /

GJNZ brings WOW back to trains again

Great Journeys New Zealand is bringing the country’s most fashionable train journey to the rails once again for 2026.


Southerner returning for limited dates 8th December 2025 /

Southerner returning for limited dates

Great Journeys New Zealand’s The Southerner train journey between Christchurch and Dunedin will return next year between 22 and 25 May with extra dates to be announced soon.


KiwiRail launches tourist train carbon calculator 21st November 2025 /

KiwiRail launches tourist train carbon calculator

KiwiRail has launched a carbon calculator that allows users to input information about journeys on its network and compares it to equivalent journeys by road or air. 


GJNZ launches James Bond-inspired murder mystery 6th November 2025 /

GJNZ launches James Bond-inspired murder mystery

KiwiRail’s Great Journeys New Zealand is running a new James Bond-inspired murder mystery on rails: Tormore Never Dies. 


TranzAlpine named among world’s top train journeys 9th October 2025 /

TranzAlpine named among world’s top train journeys

Great Journeys New Zealand’s TranzAlpine has been named one of the world’s top train journeys in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.


WOW event trains sell out 8th October 2025 / /

WOW event trains sell out

KiwiRail says its Great Journeys New Zealand World of WearableArt trains sold out.