This summer, experience two distinct train excursions that capture the stunning Dunedin hinterland and coastline - The Inlander and The Seasider.
Both journeys will run each Sunday from 27 December 2020 until 28 March 2021.
The Inlander
Departing in the morning, The Inlander will run between Dunedin and Hindon. This return 3 ½ hour trip is an iconic scenic journey, travelling towards Central Otago with picturesque landscapes of hills and gorges, bridges and tunnels, pastureland and forests. It follows part of the route of the historic Otago Central Railway, constructed during Otago's Gold Rush.
The Seasider
Departing in the afternoon, The Seasider runs between Dunedin and Waitati with spectacular views of the Pacific Coast, including Otago Harbour and Peninsula, Port Chalmers and Blueskin Bay. The return
3 ½ hour trip includes a 2-hour stop at Waitati to explore the nearby attractions including Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Doctors Point Blueskin Nurseries or Arc Brewery.
Train ScheduleTickets Available Here
Both journeys will run each Sunday from 27 December 2020 until 28 March 2021.

20th December | 14th February ![]() |
27th December | 21st February |
3rd January ![]() |
28th February |
10th January | 7th March ![]() |
17th January | 14th March |
24th January | 21st March |
31st January | 28th March |
7th February ![]() |
Waitati Markets
Live Music every Sunday at Gallery On Blueskin, Waitati.
Download the Trains Not Planes Information Pack.
Picnic Boxes available from 17th January
*Alcohol beverage service not available on The Inlander. To order your picnic box please email [email protected].