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Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Luxury Coach Holiday specialist, are excited to announce an exciting Steam Train Journey encompassing the North & South Island of New Zealand.
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have exclusively chartered two steam locomotives for this exciting 19 day tour.
Wab 794 will meander through the valleys and pastoral countryside of the North Island, whilst our Ja 1271 will travel through the Canterbury Plains, along the North Otago coast and from Arthur's Pass through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the South Island.
This unique fully escorted itinerary is designed to appeal to all rail fans and those interested in the age of steam, when the world seemed to travel at a more leisurely pace. Commencing in Auckland the tour visits numerous museums, displays, attractions and of course features several exclusive train journeys.
Some of the highlights include the Pioneers of Aviation Museum, the old Waitakere Railway Station, Glenbrook Vintage Railway, the Caterpillar Experience, the Fell Engine Museum, the Tranz Coastal railway, the Airforce Museum, Plains Railway and Pioneer Village, the Taieri Gorge Railway, the Otago Settlers Museum and The Kingston Flyer.
The tour also includes many attractions including Larnach Castle, a Haggis ceremony in Dunedin, Maori Hangi and Concert in Rotorua plus a cruise on the TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown. Interesting towns and cities such as Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Omarama, Te Anau & Franz Josef will also be key highlights of the itinerary.
The tour departs on the 7th September 2008 and space is limited.
South Island Day Sectors Sept 2008In conjunction with the Grand Pacific Tour we will have some seats available on a one way basis on some sectors and positioning runs during September. These trains will be hauled by Ja1271 with our heritage cars.
| Sunday 14th Sept | Picton to Christchurch | |
| Tuesday 16th | ||
| Wednesday 17th | Oamaru to |
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| Sunday 21st | Dunedin to Christchurch | |
| Tuesday 23rd | ||
| Wednesday 24th | ||
| Sunday 28th | Waipara ( |
Some sectors will have very limited seats available.
NIMT 100 - Rail Festival at Feilding - Labour
Weekend 2008Later this year is the centenary of the opening of the North Island Main Trunk Railway. One of the main events to celebrate this occasion will be a rail festival based at Feilding (near Palmerston North) during Labour Weekend, October 2008. Steam Incorporated will be heavily involved in the activities.
Friday 24th October
Saturday 25th October
Sunday 26th October
Monday 27th October
It is hoped that the following locomotives and railcars will be participating and each operating some of the above excursions and shuttles: F163, Wab794, Ab663, J1211, Ja1275, Ja1271, Ka942, Da1401, RM31 & Silver Fern Railcars.
In the planning stages are the following excursions:
| Sunday 7th Dec 2008 | ||
| Saturday 3rd Jan 2009 | The Eketahuna Express | |
| Thursday 19th Feb to Monday 23rd Feb 2009 |
Napier Art Deco Weekend |
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