COASTAL PACIFIC TRAIN JOURNEY NEW ZEALAND

THIS VLOG is all about our journey from PICTON TO CHRISTCHURCH BY THE COASTAL PACIFIC TRAIN.
Coastal Pacific train operates between the delightful port of PICTON - the gateway to the beautiful Marlborough Sounds - to Kaikoura - the home of whale watching and onto Christchurch - the South Island's largest city.
The journey takes you through the wine growing region of Blenheim to the rugged Kaikoura Mountain ranges on one side of your train, the Pacific Ocean coastline on the other with views of marine wildlife such as seals and penguins to some of New Zealand's finest horticultural and farmland areas of the Canterbury Plains, all from the comfort of your carriage.
Along the way you pass through the town of Kaikoura, where you can break your journey to take in whale watching or close by swimming with the dolphins.
The Coastal Pacific train's carriages have un-tinted, non-reflective, panoramic side windows to capture the dramatic coastal and mountain views of the magnificent South Island.
GPS-triggered journey commentary in five languages at your seat via headphones, overhead video DISPLAY SCREEN, PLUS USB CHARGING PLUG AT EVERY SEAT.
All carriages are centrally air-conditioned with onboard washroom facilities.
There is an open-air viewing carriage where all your senses are awakened by the clean, FREASH SEA BREEZE.
There is a Café Carriage offering a WIDE selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic hot/cold drinks, snacks, and light meals.
COASTAL PACIFIC TRAIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS NAME FOR MOST PART OF THE JOURNEY TRAVELS ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST
ONE WAY TICKET BETWEEN PICTON AND CHRISTCHURCH COST AROUND USD $187
YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE A BAG OF 23KG.
IT TAKES ABOUT 6 HOURS TO TRAVEL A DISTANCE OF 216 MILES FROM PICTON TO CHRISTCHURCH.
THE TRAIN LEAVES FROM PICTION AT 1:40PM, PICTON IS A SMALL TOWN SO IT TAKES LESS THEN 30 MINUTES FROM ANY PART OF THE TOWN TO REACH THE STATION.
YOU MAY RENT A CAB OR A TAXI FROM YOUR HOTEL. IT WILL COST USD$20.
TODAY WE HAVE A SWEET COUPLE CHRIS AND LORNA TO DROP US A THE STATION. AND WE ARE READY TO MOVE.
COME ON LET’S ENJOY THE JOURNEY TOGATHER SURELY YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A FUN TIME. COME ON, LET’S GO!