It’s still possible to take the train to Arthur’s Pass, though at great cost. Photo: KiwiRail

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October 2025

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Rail services are a shadow of what they once were, but it’s still possible to go on overnight trips without a car.

Listen to this story: When Bill Prebble went tramping in the 1970s, he didn’t need a car to get to Arthur’s Pass from Christchurch. Instead, he took the railcar service that ran four times a day between Christchurch and Hokitika. “The guard would be unsurprised to see us with our packs in the luggage racks,” […]
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