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Top spots on the TranzAlpine track

The TranzAlpine journey starts in Christchurch on the East Coast and takes travellers all the way to the untamed natural wilderness on the West Coast. We’ve narrowed down the top spots you can stop at along the way— either overnight or just for the day.

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