An evening along the coast
The Twilight Train | 3.5 hours | Destination: Arc Brewery and Merton (via Seacliff and Karitane)
Unwind with an evening trip along the coast! Travel up the picturesque Otago Harbour and enjoy oceanic views at twilight. Choose a stop-off at the local brewery or stay onboard for panoramic views along the coast around Seacliff.
Trip Option 1 - Scenic trip along Dunedin's harbour + Arc drop-off/pick-up
- 50 min scenic trip along Dunedin's Harbour and spot some of Dunedin’s most beautiful sites including Deborah Bay, Blueskin Bay and Pūrākaunui Beach
- Stop at the Arc Brewery to enjoy a sunset drink with the locals for up to 90 minutes before catching the train back to Dunedin when it returns from Merton
Trip Option 2 - Full 3.5 hour scenic trip along Dunedin's coastline to Merton
- Enjoy all the scenery offered in Option 1 plus glide through the rugged coastal communities of Seacliff and Karitane while admiring twilight skies above the endless Pacific Ocean
Seating and Group Bookings
- Seating is General Admission but carriages may be allocated to improve your boarding/disembarking experience.
- We recommend arriving early to find preferred seating together.
- Private carriages may be available on request if you have a group of 30+ passengers.
- Dunedin Railways does not guarantee seating or service at Arc Brewery. Due to popular demand, we recommend contacting Arc (click here) to request seating if you are in a group of 15 or more people.
Food and Beverage
- Indulge in delicious offerings from our onboard café. A menu is available from the Info drop down tab.
Additional information
- All tickets are sold as return fare, are GST inclusive and are subject to Terms & Conditions.
- If travelling one-way to Arc Brewery, please inform our team before your trip departs.
- No disembarking is permitted during the stop at Merton.
- We have limited space onboard. If you wish to travel with a bike or other large items, please contact our team to request storage space before making a booking and at least 72 hours before your preferred train trip begins.
- For more information about this train excursion please see our Frequently Asked Questions.