Christchurch : TranzAlpine
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A lot depends on how much time you have. <BR> <BR>We took the TranzAlpine round trip. <BR>Although we enjoyed it and the scenery was great, it seemed to take up too much time for what it was. We the same scenery returning as going. <BR> <BR>We were sorry that we hadn't coordiated thinkgs to only go one way or skip it all together and use our limited time on other excursions.
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The bulk of the best scenery is in the section from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass. We did the one way to Greymouth and then rented a car to drive to Franz josef, which was just right for our trip. <BR> Friends stayed in christchurch and did the one way only to Arthurs then did a land package with jet boating to get back to christchurch. Either way, round trip is alot of time on a train seeing the same scenes. <BR>
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We have done Tranzalpine as far as Arthurs Pass. We got off here and did some fabulous walks into the bush and viewed beautiful scenery/waterfalls etc. We then caught the same train returning to ChCh that afternoon. Perfect day out into the Southern Alps - recommended.