New rail-based New Zealand packages will encourage people to explore more of the picturesque West Coast of the South Island when they join a TranzAlpine journey.

Five new short-break packages, based around Great Journeys NZ’s TranzAlpine scenic train, are available. These are a great addition to the ten packages and 12 multi-day tours available across New Zealand.

“The TranzAlpine has long been an important way to bring travellers to the West Coast, but these new packages will encourage people to stay longer in the region and spend time experiencing local activities and the local cuisine,” Tracey Goodall, General Manager Great Journeys New Zealand explains.

“We aim to share hidden gems of the West Coast while supporting tourism operators and other local businesses and helping boost the regional economy all year round.

“TranzAlpine is our most recognised scenic train, with its picturesque journey across Canterbury and the foothills of the Southern Alps, onto Greymouth. These new packages will allow people to really savour parts of that journey – for example, by spending a night or two by Lake Brunner in Moana, where after a walk around the lake, guests can take a dip in the wood fired hot tub at Lake Brunner Lodge.”

Goodall adds that the new packages, which range from 2 to 5 days, are an opportunity to step off the beaten track and see more of the West Coast.

“They include trips to Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers, tree-top walks and boating – not to mention a range of dining and accommodation experiences. They are a great way to get out and explore the Coast.”

Agents are reminded that the TranzAlpine runs all year round, so these packages are a perfect fit for those clients who may be headed over for a New Zealand winter experience.

Full details on the new packages – Lakeside Romantic Getaway, Scenic Escape Lake Brunner, West Coast Explorer, Franz Joseph Glacier Experience, and Premium Glacier Escape – are available at: https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/

For further details, agents can contact Evolution Travel Collective at info@evolutiontc.com.au for any additional support or training for you or your team.

To make a booking for your clients, complete the booking form found at www.greatjourneysnz.com/agent-booking or contact Great Journeys New Zealand at travelcentre@greatjourneysnz.com or +64 3 341 2698.

Edited by: Peter Needham

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