Scenic train journeys start here.
Visit The Taieri Gorge
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Scenic train journeys start here.
Visit The Seasider
Dunedin Railway Station is a heritage attraction and working railway station, and the departure point for scenic journeys through the region’s majestic landscapes.
Step aboard The Taieri Gorge to travel inland, or follow the coastline aboard The Seasider. Beyond the train, explore the station's architecture and history, discover what's happening inside the building, and use the station as a starting point for exploring Dunedin and Otago.
Scenic train journeys from Dunedin
Dunedin to Pukerangi through the Taieri Gorge
Travel from Dunedin Railway Station into the Taieri Gorge on a scenic return train journey through a landscape that cannot be accessed by road.
The route follows the Taieri River and passes through historic tunnels, across towering viaducts and deep into the gorge before reaching Pukerangi in inland Otago.
Duration
Approximately 5 hours
Departure
9:30am from Dunedin Railway Station
Destination
Pukerangi, Otago
Return arrival
Approximately 2:15pm at Dunedin Railway Station
See Dunedin from a different perspective
The Seasider travels north from Dunedin Railway Station, exchanging inland landscapes for coastal views and a different side of Dunedin's railway story.
Choose from scheduled Seasider journeys and selected longer trips to Ōamaru.
More than a railway station
You don't need to board a train to visit Dunedin Railway Station. Explore the station's heritage and architecture, discover the businesses inside, find out what's on, or simply make the station part of your day in Dunedin. It remains a working railway station, with scenic train journeys departing throughout the year.
Plan your day in Dunedin
Coming to Dunedin for the train? Make the journey part of a wider visit. Discover things to do in Dunedin, places to visit around Otago, transport options, suggested itineraries and ways to continue your journey beyond the railway.
Planning a train journey?
Find the information you need before you travel, including timetables, fares, accessibility, facilities, getting to Dunedin Railway Station and information for cruise passengers.
