A popular rail route is being revived for four days only, allowing guests to relive a nostalgic journey in the South Island.
Operating from December 1, 1970 to February 10, 2002, The Southerner train was a premier passenger express train that once connected Christchurch and Invercargill via Dunedin, travelling along the Main South Line.
From May 17 to 20, 2025 the train journey will make daily return trips tracing part of the historic rail route.
“The Southerner was renowned for offering a comfortable and scenic journey, making Invercargill the southernmost passenger station in the world. Its legacy as one of New Zealand’s most beloved train services endures, and now it is returning to offer a new generation the chance to experience part of this historic route once again.”
