Passengers wait on the gravel platform beside a yellow passenger Taieri Gorge train carriage and the Hindon station building.

Otago Local Rates

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Scenic train journeys for locals

Live in Otago? Local fares are available on eligible scenic train journeys from Dunedin Railway Station.

Our local rates make it easier to experience the railway in your own backyard, whether you're travelling through the Taieri Gorge or taking a journey along the coast.

Who qualifies for an Otago Local fare?

Otago Local rates are available to residents within the Otago Regional Council area, including Dunedin City, Waitaki District, Clutha District, Central Otago District and Queenstown-Lakes District.

Proof of local residency is required.

Accepted proof can include a household bill, eligible local library card, University of Otago or Otago Polytechnic identification, or a New Zealand driver licence showing an Otago address.

Silhouette of a person holding a camera, framing a winding blue river through a mountainous autumn Taieri valley aboard the Taieri Gorge train.

Where are Local fares available?

Local fares are available on standard and selected seasonal scenic train journeys.

Some special and event trains are excluded or may have their own pricing. Check the fare information for your chosen journey before booking.

Travelling with visitors?

Local fares apply to eligible Otago residents.

Friends or family visiting from outside Otago travel on the applicable standard fare.

An aerial view of the historic Dunedin Railway Station in New Zealand, featuring formal gardens and a seagull flying in the foreground.