NZ's best kept secret | The Coastal Pacific train

NZ's best kept secret | The Coastal Pacific train | Picton to Christchurch

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Discover one of world's great railway journeys - the Coastal Pacific from Picton, at the top of New Zealand's South Island, to Christchurch. This little known train is an incredible, half-day adventure along the spectacular east coast of New Zealand's South Island.
In this video, we’ll check out the Scenic Class carriages, try the on board food and drink, and take in the incredible views, from pink lakes and beautiful beaches to snow-capped mountains and rolling plains. We’ll also learn a bit about the destructive forces that closed this line for almost two years. Come along on what just might be, one of the best railway journeys in the world.
Stops include Blenheim, Kaikōura and Rangiora. The Coastal Pacific uses the Main North Line, sometimes called the South Island Main Trunk railway.
Coastal Pacific bookings, fares and timetable:
www.greatjourneysnz.com/tours...
🚉 Train: The Coastal Pacific
🚉 Operator: Great Journeys of New Zealand (parent company: KiwiRail)
🚉 Locomotive: New Zealand DX class (DXB 5137)
🚉 Seat: Car C, Seat 5A (window)
🚉 Route: Picton - Christchurch (Main North Line)
🚉 Distance: 347.5 km
🚉 Travel time: 5 hours 50 minutes (scheduled)
🚉 Class: Scenic Class
🚉 Travel date: 4 November 2022
EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Picton Railway Station and check in
02:11 - Train arrival and boarding
03:28 - Scenic Class seating, departure and crew announcements
06:21 - Route overview and lunch option
08:05 - Para Wetlands and Marlborough wine region
09:47 - Blenheim
11:13 - Redwood Pass and Awatere River
13:41 - Lake Grassmere Saltworks
15:50 - Reaching the Pacific Ocean
17:32 - Cafe car and afternoon tea
19:01 - Seal spotting at Ohau Point
20:16 - Mangamaunu Bay and the Kaikōura Ranges
22:14 - Kaikōura
25:24 - Tunnels and coastline
26:24 - 2016 Kaikōura earthquake
28:06 - Beautiful coastal views
31:00 - Okarahia Viaduct and final coastal views
32:57 - The Conway River and wine time
35:38 - The Canterbury Plains
39:15 - Rangiora
40:17 - Train fare and overall thoughts
42:08 - Arrival into Christchurch
44:11 - Canterbury Railway Station and final thoughts
45:06 - TranzAlpine preview
Coastal Pacific video by Doc7Austin:
• New Zealand by Rail - ...
Route guide by the Man in Seat 61:
www.seat61.com/NewZealand.htm...
Music
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Credits and sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_No...
Pronunciations:
Te Aka Māori-English Dictionary:
maoridictionary.co.nz/
KiwiRail map
www.arcgis.com/apps/View/inde...
Kaikoura Ranges
teara.govt.nz/en/1966/kaikour...
Video and photo credits:
The Great Journeys of New Zealand
Reopening New Zealand’s Main North Line by KiwiRail
• Reopening New Zealand’...
Railing against time - facts and figures about rebuilding the Main North Line:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/...
Awatare River rail bridge
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Blenheim Railway Station
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Schwede66 via Wikimedia Commons
Christchurch Railway Station 1960
Source: Christchurch City Libraries
christchurchcitylibraries.com...
Old Christchurch Railway Station demolition 58
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Maps of the New Zealand faults:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Papatea Fault at Waipapa Bay, courtesy GNS Science
Papatea Fault at Waipapa Bay, 1 week after earthquake, courtesy GNS Science
Canterbury Plains map
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
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@mattsmith3135 Жыл бұрын

This is a great quality production. I've driven that piece of coastline many times and recommend seeing it (one way or another) to all visitors to New Zealand.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s certainly beautiful. Thank you!

@caitlyngilmore2397 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat ❤0

@alisonlatham5309 5 ай бұрын

Great video but dreadful pronunciation of Maori place names! Please seek help before attempting more!

@talesofrailsnz Жыл бұрын

I love your train videos, very precise, and good information. I feel Coastal Pacific should be promoted more, it's one of the best coastal train rides.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I think it’s the least known of New Zealand’s long distance trains but deserves to be widely known. 😌

@richjdnz Жыл бұрын

Your content is as always, excellent. Kiwirail should be paying you a promo fee! Really glad you had a great time over here and got to explore a wee bit. Your pronunciation of te reo is spot on. Ka pai for practicing! Australia and NZ really do have the most fantastic scenery, eh?

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I like your thinking … I guess one advantage of paying for it myself is that no one can call my opinions biased. 😉 I had an incredible time in New Zealand. The scenery is beautiful. I certainly plan to return.

@jaikalvani Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video Adam. I can see how much hard work has gone into it. So informative and beautiful. Hope we meet some day.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that. Glad to know the effort shows. Thank you!

@thedrunkenelf Жыл бұрын

I love that they have emergency bridges in storage for use after earthquake damage. I would never have expected that.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, surprised me too. But makes sense, given how common earthquakes are. 🤔

@sarbaazchabahar Жыл бұрын

Amazing land of beauty. Thanks for sharing your videos.👍✌️🍻

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. 😊

@shanellstrehlow7110 Жыл бұрын

It was awesome to see you and another one of your excellent videos. I was anxiously waiting for another one every since you filmed that ferry trip. I love the high quality of your videos. Thank you for the work you do and the expenditures you go through to bring us high quality content and beautiful places. Much appreciated 👌🌺.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you! I enjoy making both the journeys and videos - so the pleasure is mine. ☺️

@Dtwofive Жыл бұрын

Great video as always and don't worry about the Māori pronunciation, yours was pretty good and much better than many kiwis. A pity we don't have a lot more long-distance trains for you review. Just the Capital Connection and Wairarapa Line regional trains in Wellington, assuming you're doing/ have done the Tranz Alpine.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 Yes, I would have loved to travel more by train in NZ but still very much enjoyed every train journey I took. The TranzAlpine was the final train I took in NZ so now that this one is done, I can start editing that one. 😉

@DC4260Productions 9 ай бұрын

You were lucky to get DXB 5137 hauling your train. She was one of only seven DXs to receive that early KiwiRail livery, and the only one of those seven to get a yellow cab with black numbers instead of a grey cab with white numbers. I managed to see 5137 on coal trains back in April, when she was running with DXR 8022 (sister to 8007; the engine that appears at 2:03).

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

Oh cool. Good to know. Thanks!

@RF_ABD_30259 Жыл бұрын

Just incredible scenes and production Mr Adam, no words for the journey as well as your work. Love, from India. ❤ Subscribed to enjoy more of your train journeys. 😊

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Great to get this feedback. Many thanks! 😊

@anjummirza1452 5 ай бұрын

Excellent and beautiful landscape of New Zealand...

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@josephchandra97 11 ай бұрын

The best videos on the beauty and uniqueness of New Zealand captured by you with informative commentary alongside. I felt as if I was inside that train on this thrilling journey. Thanks for your excellent channel on KZfaq.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Joseph for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it.

@taxatty1956 Жыл бұрын

Adam--an excellent and interesting video as always--good job!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Great to hear. 😊

@nzmu01 Жыл бұрын

I love all your travel videos! They take me to places that I may never get to enjoy personally but you have a marvelous way of putting your viewer in the window seat beside you. Many thanks for all your videos... I can't wait for the bell to alert me to your next one. 🥰

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear that. Thank you! 🙏

@tonymckeage1028 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, yes I am seriously considering doing the coastal pacific and transalpine, i was a canterbury native until 1995 and would never have considered traveling by rail! thanks for a great review

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to hear you might give them a go. Cheers!

@staf8367 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam for such a comprehensive quality video. How blessed are the wonderful Kiwis😊

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, New Zealand scenery is like the best of so many countries all in one. 😍 Thank you!

@erniepenny221 Жыл бұрын

Really spectacular, looking forward to your next one 😂

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@grantgriffin2795 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a lovely review from on board the Coastal Pacific. Both my wife and myself did the trip from Christchurch to Picton. We enjoyed the hospitality from the staff onboard and the views were amazing. . Also the views as well. We stayed at Picton at their hotel before riding the Cook Straight to Wellington the next morning. I would recommended this train journey to every one.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear you loved the journey too. Recommendations all round. Cheers! ☺️

@reaperx2657 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video with really great scenery!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Lovely to hear that. Thank you!

@jilly5950 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, have driven this route many times. Train journey looks so relaxing. On the bucket list!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I highly recommend it. 😃

@WantingBread Жыл бұрын

Never realised how much I was missing out on, habing never taken this trip, even with living in Blenheim for 30 years! Great video

@darrenclancy5152 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video Adam keep up the great work. I’m always inspired to travel after watching your posts.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Great to hear that. Thanks Darren!

@tprashaant Жыл бұрын

Wow.... Amazing , captivating and mesmerizing. A very well documented Travelogue. I felt I were with You 🥺🥺. Hat's off !!!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

So good to hear. Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

@kendalljohnson3258 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video, really makes me want to go as soon as possible, cant wait for your next video too

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Thank you! 🙏

@rosssimons2119 Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam a great production as usual. You’ve inspired me to take this trip when next in NZ. Cheers

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Hi Ross. Many thanks! Great to hear that. You’ll love it. Cheers!

@toms4899 Жыл бұрын

I had the great pleasure of visiting your wonderful New Zealand in 2010 and absolutely fell in love with it! I was on a tour and saw parts of both Islands and I have told several people to by all means, take a trip to New Zealand. The people are also wonderful and I hope someday to come back.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s a beautiful place. 😍

@deejaystump 9 ай бұрын

As a Kiwi following friend from across the creek you have done a great job showing our place we call home. As a train nutter you did a great job on the interislander followed you back home too. Thank you for the great trips

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

That’s brilliant to hear. Thank you!

@jezzter4293 Жыл бұрын

I did that ride way back in 2004, the trains weren't quite as nice then 🙂 Amazing journey & wonderful country, would recommend everyone to visit if possible.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. A brilliant journey.

@jezzter4293 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat I loved NZ so much I visited again 18 months later :-) Long journey from the UK. My credit card never forgave me! But no regrets it's worth it. Wonderful country.

@Charles-ey9qk 11 ай бұрын

A really marvellous journey. We did it on our first visit to New Zealand eight months ago. The colour of the water is a beautiful turquoise which looks unreal. The train is brilliant. Very well organised and lovely crew. We did all three train journeys. It would be great if there could be more, say, to Dunedin from Christchurch. I can't wait to get back to NZ in 2024!

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. Yes, I’d love to catch the train from Christchurch to Dunedin.

@theresefreeland3762 6 ай бұрын

Just beautiful.

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

It certainly is. Cheers!

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

Good video - and nice to see one of my maps used (at 36:14 - my Wikipedia name is Grutness :) I just wish that passenger services still extended down from Christchurch to where I am in Dunedin - it's another spectacular part of the line, especially as the train winds its way down towards Dunedin itself.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you - including for your map! I wish that too … I’ve never been to Dunedin but am keen to visit. It looks like a lovely city. When I do, I’m planning to travel the Taieri River Gorge but would love to travel between Christchurch and Dunedin by train as well. 🙏

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat I hope the Taieri line is back running by the time you visit! It was taken out of commission during Covid and isn't yet back in service - which is a tragedy, both for locals and for tourists.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

@@jamesdignanmusic2765 It’s running again. There are dates through to August. www.dunedinrailways.co.nz/journeys/the-inlander-journey

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat Excellent! I hadn't heard than hews :)

@hoppes979 4 ай бұрын

Hi, Awesome video, clear commentary, neat and perfect. Your selection of background music 🎶 complements the video. Great Job 💯

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much - really appreciate that. :)

@iangarbutt7451 6 ай бұрын

More happy memories of October 2000!! My friends lived in Blenheim... Thanks so much for this beautiful video!!♥️

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

A lovely part of the world. Thanks!

@peterkwiatkowskiNZ Жыл бұрын

Driven this route a few times but nice to see it at leisure and from a different perspective

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

I imagine the drive would also be spectacular. Cheers!

@allenzhang9900 Жыл бұрын

Love this so much

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@debramage739 Жыл бұрын

The view is the same, also loved driving it. And seeing the seals. And crays at Kaikoura. Nice memories.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Cheers!

@aprilhilliard3302 8 ай бұрын

New subscribers here, watching in western CO, USA. Awesome job with the videography, commentary, editing, et al. Very impressive...and the NZ scenery is just lovely. One of our favorite new channels...God bless!

@FromtheWindowSeat 8 ай бұрын

That’s lovely to hear. Thank you!

@eekee6034 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful scenery beautifully filmed! Pleasantly narrated, too; just what I needed today.

@FromtheWindowSeat 8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly. 🙏

@randomx8822 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Thank you!

@rexharrison6827 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I've been bingeing all night on your New Zealand trips. I'll get around to the Aussie ones eventually. My memory of this journey goes way back to when the seats were made from wooden slats! We were given pillows and I think maybe a blanket, because no heating! I travelled at night under a full moon. Magical! But, god it was COLD!🥶

@FromtheWindowSeat 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow. What an experience that would have been! Thanks for watching.

@michellepernula872 11 ай бұрын

Love all the information, music, accent, and most awesome video.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Thank you!

@nickalliker6219 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic journey, and such stunning views. I really enjoyed the video. It brought back memories of my visit to Kaikōura when it was still recovering from the quake; such a lovely place. I definitely want to return, and this train trip would definitely be on my to do list. Thank you for making and sharing the video . Keep up the good work. I look forward to the next one 👍👍

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that. Thank you! I’m definitely keen to return and to spend some time in Kaikōura. Cheers!

@vikramrathore7303 9 ай бұрын

Just WOW! You put in great efforts in making this video. Loved it!

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad to hear it shows. Thank you!

@susantailby4670 Жыл бұрын

Wow congratulations on a fantastic video!!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@user-hy3gi9zx2m 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for excellent video!

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome! 😃

@karlfimm Жыл бұрын

Good video. I live in Christchurch and I've travelled the Coastal Pacific (and the Trans-Alpine) a number of times, but you still kept me interested.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. Thank you!

@amtrakharry 8 ай бұрын

Another excellent video...:):):)

@FromtheWindowSeat 8 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@tktee1782 5 ай бұрын

I thoroughly love your channel Adam 💯. Thank you so much for sharing your journeys ❤

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Great to hear.

@barryowen1089 8 ай бұрын

Did this journey both ways last October. Stunning views and would highly recommend. From uk.

@FromtheWindowSeat 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@AlistairKiwi 6 ай бұрын

Last time I took this train, the engineer was trying to make up time. We went at supersonic speed. We bounced so much it was impossible to stand. So bumpy!

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

Oh gee - sounds like quite the experience! 😮

@Alex-un5tl Жыл бұрын

great video as always Adam!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!

@christophermarshall527 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you!!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Cheers!

@richardcaldwell9160 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam, Kaikoura is a typical NZ small town, that i probably will move to. _ I love it

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

Cheers! Good to know. Keen to visit.

@smallrails6831 11 ай бұрын

Awesome informative video , promoting NZ

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jenesisjones6706 Жыл бұрын

Great video- very comprehensive!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@feeralph8001 9 ай бұрын

👋👌appreciate your narration and how you go the extra mile and add names of rivers, places. Your pronunciation is a lot better than some who say they are kiwi's. Kai te pai e ho.

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

Tēnā koe!

@tahimaru249 Жыл бұрын

Dude I live in picton and you done us justice 💪 thanks for that bro aroha nui

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

So good to hear that. Tēnā koe! 🙏

@railbuddy8372 Жыл бұрын

magnificent....very nice vdo friend...gr8 footages...big like...greetings from india

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thank you!

@archmcdonald6170 Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you this s the best in New Zeland, I traveled it 16 years ago.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear. Cheers!

@frizzy60 Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, as usual a wonderful presentation

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@iankendrick5282 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and well explained thanks

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Thanks!

@Northisbest Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and journey 🛤️👍

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!

@ceciltagg Жыл бұрын

Great video nice scenery

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nicholasperry2380 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and great information on the pop-ups too. What a beautiful country. One problem - I really want to live there now.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear - thank you! Ha - yes, I can relate. 😉

@spsingh6109 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful presentation

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@vineethkumar3167 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rajaramank3290 9 ай бұрын

Excellent Explanation sir tku

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. 😃

@mccoy79productions66 Жыл бұрын

Just great video, greeting from usa

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@DXR8007NZR Жыл бұрын

The loco pulling it originally was infact DXR8007, I caught this train in Belfast. 8007 had a big fault so 5137 had to replace it as it had no use and was gonna be towed to Christchurch

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Interesting to know. Thanks!

@ats90mph 11 ай бұрын

Love to hear the chug of the GE 7FDL’s half a world away. Amtrak’s GE’s use the same prime movers (albeit the 16 cylinder version). They make nearly an identical sound, and have drifted off to sleep in my sleeping accommodation listening to the same ‘music’.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Interesting to know. Appreciate your comment!

@bumblebee8653 6 ай бұрын

Great content. Thank you. Its a shame they heated the meal in toxic plastic. 😬 Othetwise the journey looked lovely.

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MariaDaSilva-bx6vw Жыл бұрын

Hi there is a beautiful vd....I'm so impressed about it..I'd like to visit south my like for u..

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the South Island is incredibly beautiful.

@enischial965 Жыл бұрын

Stunning as always, Adam! When I saw what train you were taking I poured myself a glass of New Zealand Sauvi Blanc to enjoy with the video. Great minds think alike. Are there any particular wines from that region you would recommend? I'd just love to pick your brain about wine in general. You seem to have good taste.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can highly recommend the rieslings at Framingham, No. 1 Family Estate for sparkling white … and the sauv blanc was good anywhere in Marlborough. 😋 I also got down to Central Otago where the standouts were Hawkshead Riesling and Coal Pit Pinot noir 2020. Not cheap but delicious.

@Erika-el1kp Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, another fantastic video of an amazing train journey. You said it was a warm day...do you remember the temperature? The water was a beautiful blue but i reckon the temperature would be cold😂. I loved your grin from ear to ear when you had the viewing car to yourself. Have you ever been on the Puffing Billy in Victoria? I've been on a short ride only and thought the scenery was very nice. Regards Erika from sunny Perth 😎

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Hi Erika. Thank you! I can’t remember the temperature but I’m guessing it was low 20s. Not hot by Aussie standards but comfortable nonetheless. I have been on Puffing Billy but not in quite a few years. Need to visit again at some point. Cheers!

@Erika-el1kp Жыл бұрын

@FromtheWindowSeat OMG low 20s is definitely not swimming weather and would explain why you were wearing a jacket. Looking forward to your next video. Regards Erika from sunny Perth 😎

@kepckatherinec805 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful countryside to view, and excellent video + narration. (Given the noise and diesel odors that waft through the observation car, I wonder why it isn’t placed last on the train instead of immediately following the engine?)

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! The viewing car is furthest from the engine on the north bound journey but closest on the south. My guess is they don’t want the hassle and time of rearranging the consist. 🤔

@RollestonRails 4 ай бұрын

I would recomened you return to New Zealand as in Picton they Run a Steam train for tourist durning the Summer season. But I think that may change as they have had to use a Diesel due to fire risk being too high through the dashwood pass...

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 ай бұрын

Sounds great - thank you!

@RollestonRails 4 ай бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat yeah

@rajaramank3290 9 ай бұрын

Ur taking a tasty food without calling me know....😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

Ha!

@superjohnnygamble6328 Жыл бұрын

Will you be doing a visit to The UK sometime in the future? If so I would like to recommend The Far North Line from Inverness Scotland and for costal scenery The Belfast to Derry line in Northern Ireland.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, hopefully. Both those routes sound great. 👍

@kapilachandrabharathi7134 Жыл бұрын

Hi again a fantastic video. A question how far is the picton station from the interislander ferry terminal. You mentioned short distance Is it walkable with a suitcase. Appreciate your help.. i think i figured it out in Google map😊

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s about 300 metres (a five minute walk) so yes, definitely doable with a suitcase). 😊

@raelenesharp-rc2zw 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for your amazing videos! I’d love to do this trip next year from Perth…I was thinking of doing it in late March 2025, however, would September be more preferable? I don’t mind the cool weather…cheers.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I believe March should be marginally warmer than September so either will be fine. Enjoy!

@neskire 10 ай бұрын

I went on that train in January of 2021. The weather was overcast and foggy the whole way. I didn't see much. 😞

@FromtheWindowSeat 10 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Bad luck, I guess.

@TimmyTickle Жыл бұрын

Interesting segue at 6:53

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t help myself. 😜

@The_Travelling_Jonoberries 5 ай бұрын

Giddy there, what time of year did you travel?👍

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

This was early November.

@ceciltagg Жыл бұрын

What blunder with the knife

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Yes, was paying too much attention to filming myself. 🤦‍♂️

@yourroyalhighness7662 5 ай бұрын

Anyone knowthe artist and song playing around 34:47?

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

It's Neon Affair by Notize: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa50ra2Iz6jXoXk.html

@yourroyalhighness7662 5 ай бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat Thank you!

@dannyjacobson1963 6 ай бұрын

thanks for having a proper attempt at speaking the maori language spot on mate

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! I know it wasn’t quite right but i certainly tried.

@rickyrickstan563 Жыл бұрын

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋

@kapilachandrabharathi7134 Жыл бұрын

Dear Mr Adam Joyce. Your presentations are very informative. Truly enjoyable. I have a question if you may kindly choose not to ignore 😊(btw my subscription number is 18601😅😅) We are planning to take the interislander from Wellington to Picton and connect Coastal Pacific at 140pm. Q. Does coastal Pacific train wait for ferry passengers? Or is it advisable to stay a night at Picton and catch the train next day? Thank you Also if you haven't visited Sri Lanka yet there is an amazing train journey to the mountains. Cheers

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! You can travel on the Interislander and the Coastal Pacific on a single booking through the Great Journeys of NZ website: www.greatjourneysnz.com/tours-and-trains/scenic-trains/coastal-pacific-train/ My understanding, is that this means, the train would (within reason) wait for the ferry, and they allow almost 90 minutes for the transfer (which is plenty of time). And provided you've made the reservations on a single booking, if for some reason the train couldn't wait, then it would be up to Great Journeys of NZ to assist you. You can always contact the Great Journeys of NZ online or by phone to check, noting that the Coastal Pacific has stopped for winter but will resume in September. Hope this helps. No, I've not been to Sri Lanka but hope to one day. All the best!

@kapilachandrabharathi7134 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for taking time to reply. The single ticket sounds connection binding. Will check further anyway. Good day

@jtc1947 9 күн бұрын

Lovely Vid & lots of info. Can pls translate metric to IMPERIAL?. An old yank here and METRIC is beyond my comprehension.

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 күн бұрын

Thank you! Noted for the future.

@jtc1947 8 күн бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat PUH-LEEEZE & THANK YOU! SAFE & Happy travels!

@SurprisedNoodles-lx8mz 7 ай бұрын

Keven Leonardo

@PeterTodd 4 ай бұрын

1:10 Sadly, after $350m has already been spent on the Interislander project, the new NZ govt has canned it because they think they can find a better solution. Reminds me of Turnbull's better, faster, cheaper NBN... we know how that went 😩

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 ай бұрын

Sheesh … doesn’t sound promising!

@JasondenHollander-qj5hp 5 ай бұрын

Dude, you gotta let go of the being behind schedule thing.

@FromtheWindowSeat 5 ай бұрын

Ha! I’ll try bit I’m an on time kinda person. 😂

@xmj6830 3 ай бұрын

$21.50 for a hot meal with lamb in 2024 service included, it is cheap!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 ай бұрын

😋

@terminallydrunk1900 8 ай бұрын

No smoking on the viewing car? 😢

@FromtheWindowSeat 8 ай бұрын

Afraid not.

@abecoulter8550 Жыл бұрын

um your title is not uite right, you've never heard of? well i have, by the way that freigh facility is kiwirail not toll

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

The title is really aimed at people outside of NZ. I had never heard of the Coastal Pacific until I started researching my trip to NZ. Whereas I knew of the TranzAlpine … and it’s the same with a lot of non-Kiwis I’ve talked to. 🤔

@abecoulter8550 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat are you going to do the taieri gorge railway?

@abecoulter8550 Жыл бұрын

just a wee addition, the first locomotive that came in at the beginning was the one that got trapped in an tunnel around Kaikōura, or just a bit further south,

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

@@abecoulter8550 Not yet. Unfortunately couldn’t fit it in to my itinerary but very keen to visit Dunedin and take that train.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

@@abecoulter8550 Oh wow - cool fact. Cheers!

@heathwellsNZ 6 күн бұрын

Rangiora is not part of Christchurch whatsoever. The territorial boundary of Christchurch ends at the Waimakariri River. Rangiora is a town in the District Of Waimakariri District and is governed by the Waimakariri District Council. Christchurch is a city governed by the Christchurch City Council. The population of Christchurch has never included residents of Waimakariri District or it's neighbour to the South of Selwyn District where town like Rolleston and Lincoln exist.

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 күн бұрын

Ah right. I got the information from Wikipedia whose source seems to be the following government report, which includes Rangiora in the Christchurch’s “functional urban area”. 🤔 www.stats.govt.nz/assets/Methods/Functional-urban-areas-methodology-and-classification.pdf

@heathwellsNZ 5 күн бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat All good - even as a local ChCh born person I found your piece very interesting :)

@urbanurchin5930 6 ай бұрын

With regard to the rocky beaches with the fur seals : I drove through the area - when I was on vacation in 2007. The stench from the sea animals waste is enough to burn your eyes and make you gag ! It was worse than driving past a pig farm ! .......and it lasts for several kilometers.

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

Oh, right - I never would have guessed. Good to know!