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An express trip along Otago's coast

The Coastal Express | 1.75 hours | Destination: Waitati

Ride along the sea for a short, scenic adventure that showcases some of Dunedin’s top coastal sites

 

Trip Highlights

  • Admire some of Dunedin’s most beautiful coastal sites including Deborah Bay, Blueskin Bay and Pūrākaunui Beach - all from the comfort of our train.
  • Enjoy stories about Dunedin's history, coastal landmarks and local wildlife from our onboard commentator. 
  • Travel through the Mihiwaka tunnel - one of the longest tunnels in New Zealand!

Every trip includes

  • A scenic rail journey along Dunedin’s stunning coastline
  • Live onboard storyteller with local insights and stories
  • Please note that this service does not include Bus/private transfers to the Dunedin Railway Station. There is also no onboard café & bar available on this service
Train Stops
  • No disembarking is permitted during the stop at Waitati.
  • Iona Church: On the return journey to Dunedin, you may disembark at the Iona Church stop which is a 240m downhill walk to the Cruise Terminal in Port Chalmers (Click here for map).

 

 

 

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