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What is a train 'Travel' day?

Is there a Senior discount if I purchase a Scenic Rail Pass?

Is there a discount for backpackers if I purchase a Scenic Rail Pass?

Are there group discounts?

Do I need to make a reservation for any train and/or ferry service?

Can I change the dates on my Scenic Rail Pass?

Do I get a refund if I cancel my Scenic Rail Pass?

Can I change names on Scenic Rail Pass?

Can I add people to my Scenic Rail Pass once it is purchased?

Can I turn up on the day with my Scenic Rail Pass Number and will I be guaranteed a seat?

Does my Scenic Rail Pass guarantees a seat on any train or ferry service?

Do I need to book my travel sector/s?

Can I just turn up?

How do I book my Travel Sectors?

How do I receive confirmation of my travel sectors?

If there is one or more persons travelling on a Scenic Rail Pass, do we have to travel together?

Can I add an additional ferry travel sector to my Pass?

Do I have to travel on all my train 'Travel' days at once?

Is it cheaper to Travel on the Rail Pass?

What travel is exclude when using a Scenic Rail Pass?

Does the Scenic Rail Pass include the costs for bikes and extra luggage?

What is my luggage allowance?
 

 
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  • What is a train 'Travel' day?

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A train 'Travel' day can be - one way 'Point to Point' train like Auckland to Wellington, return 'Same Day' day travel like -

* Christchurch/ArthursPass/Christchurch, Christchurch/Greymouth/Christchurch, Christchurch/ Kaikoura/Christchurch or Christchurch/Picton/Christchurch)

* or one way 'Ferry/Train' travel from Christchurch to Wellington, Kaikoura to Wellington, Wellington to Kaikoura or Wellington to Christchurch.

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  • Is there a Senior discount if I purchase a Scenic Rail Pass pass ?
  • Is there a discount for backpackers if I purchase a Scenic Rail Pass?
  • Are there group discounts?

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A Scenic Rail Pass is already discount travel, so there no discounts for seniors, backpackers, students or a group of people travelling together.

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  • Can I change the dates on my Scenic Rail Pass?
  • Do I get a refund if I cancel my Scenic Rail Pass?
  • Can I change names on my Scenic Rail Pass?
  • Can I add people to the Scenic Rail Pass once it is purchased?

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You can change a train or ferry travel date up to 24 hours prior to departure time/date.

A Scenic Rail Pass is not refundable once travel sector reservations has been made and confirmed.

A Scenic Rail Pass cannot be transferred to another person.

You cannot add other people to your Scenic Rail Pass once purchase has been made.

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  • Can I turn up to the for either train, coach or ferry travel my Scenic Rail Pass and will I be guaranteed a seat?

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Yes, you can turn up to the with your Scenic Rail Pass numbers, however you are not guaranteed a seat on the train or ferry service if you have not made a prior booking or reservation.

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  • Do I need to make a train and/or ferry reservation?
  • Am I guaranteed a seat/space on any train or ferry service?
  • Do I need to book my sectors?
  • Can I just turn up?

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A Scenic Rail Pass does NOT guarantee a seat on The Auckland to Wellington train, the Christchurch to Picton train or the Christchurch to Greymouth train services, any regional, long distance or foot passenger space on a Cook Strait ferry service unless a reservation has been made.

It is strongly recommended to pre-book your train and/or ferry travel sector/s at least 24 hours prior to 'Travel' date for any train and ferry service, by calling the national New Zealand tollfree phone number of the operator you will be travelling on.

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  • How do I book my Scenic Rail Pass travel sectors?

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To make individual train and/or ferry travel reservations, please click on this link: Travel Sector Reservations or call the New Zealand national tollfree phone number of the operator you want to travel with.

These tollfree phone numbers will be on your train pass.

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  • How do I receive confirmations for my travel sector/s?

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You will be emailed your Scenic Rail Pass travel e-ticket/Itineraries of your travel sector/s containing the departure dates, departure/arrival times and check-in times to the email address that was given in the original purchase of a Scenic Rail Pass.

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  • If there is one or more persons traveling on a Scenic Rail Pass, do we have travel together?

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Yes. Groups or families can be booked on a Scenic Rail Pass and must always travel together on the same service travelling in the same direction of the party your a travelling with.

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  • Can I add a additional ferry travel sector to my Pass?

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No.

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  • Do I have to travel on all of my for train 'Travel' days at once?

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It is your own free choice to decide where and when and what days you would like to travel within the duration of your Scenic Rail Pass.

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  • Is it cheaper to travel using a Scenic Rail Pass?

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This depends how much you use/travel using your Scenic Rail Pass. The more you travel, more money you will save.

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  • What travel is excluded when using a Scenic Rail Pass?

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You can not use your Scenic Rail Pass on The Capital Connection, Wairarapa Connection, Auckland and Wellington suburban train services.

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  • Does the Scenic Rail Pass include the costs for bikes and extra luggage?

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No. The Scenic Rail Pass does not include the extra items like bikes, extra luggage, etc.  You will need to book and pay for these costs separately for each train and/or ferry sector travelled.

The cost for a bike or extra luggage on a train service is NZ$10.00 per travel sector travelled and NZ$15.00 per ferry sailing/crossing per item.

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  • Luggage allowance?

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You are allowed a maximum of 2 bags per person not exceeding 20 Kgs each bag. Each bag is to be no more than 200 linear centimeters in size (height plus length plus width).

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