The Mainlander – Christchurch to Dunedin + Invercargill

Christchurch to Dunedin, New Zealand

Highlights

  • Return Mainlander rail via Dunedin and Invercargill
  • Three nights in Dunedin
  • Day trip to Invercargill on The Mainlander

Tour Overview

Explore further south as your rail journey continues beyond Dunedin to Invercargill, passing through ever-changing landscapes along the way. Includes 3 nights’ accommodation at Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel, daily hotel breakfast, and seamless transfers for a comfortable, immersive southern escape.

Explore further south as your rail journey continues beyond Dunedin to Invercargill, passing through ever-changing landscapes along the way. Includes 3 nights’ accommodation at Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel, daily hotel breakfast, and seamless transfers for a comfortable, immersive southern escape.

What to Expect

A four-day Mainlander getaway: rail from Christchurch to Dunedin, three nights at Dunedin Leisure Lodge, and a full-day rail journey south to Invercargill before returning to Christchurch.

Breakfast and station transfers are included so the train and hotel are taken care of.

Itinerary

4 days · Christchurch to Dunedin

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch → Dunedin

    Travel south on The Mainlander and transfer to Dunedin Leisure Lodge.

  2. Day 2

    Dunedin → Invercargill → Dunedin

    A day trip south on The Mainlander to Invercargill, returning to Dunedin in the evening.

  3. Day 3

    Dunedin

    A free day to explore Dunedin. Breakfast included.

  4. Day 4

    Dunedin → Christchurch

    Return north on The Mainlander to Christchurch.

Included

  • Mainlander rail Christchurch – Dunedin – Invercargill and return
  • Three nights’ accommodation in Dunedin
  • Daily hotel breakfast
  • Station transfers

Not Included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Optional Invercargill attractions

Additional Information

The Mainlander Train has limited mobility access with no wheelchair or scooter access. Guests must be able to board unaided using the vertical steps on all transport, and walk a short distance unaided for shuttle transfers.

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