Grab a TranzAlpine Back Paddock or TranzAlpine Dog Leg pass and travel from Christchurch to Greymounth crossing the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains on this famous train. Enjoy thrilling vistas over deep gorges as you travel alongside the ice-fed Waimakariri River. Traverse the mighty Southern Alps, where spectacular views of the alpine landscape provide excellent photo opportunities. Meet up again with the Kiwi Experience bus in Greymouth and continue on to Lake Mahinapua for the night.