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TranzAlpine Crossing Waimakariri River Bridge FEATURE

Unique places to stay on the TranzAlpine route

We’ve hand-picked a stack of unique places to stay in New Zealand – from Christchurch, all the way to the West Coast.

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TranzAlpine Crossing Waimakariri Bridge Feature

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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