Experience the spectacular flavours of New Zealand
When you take your Scenic Plus seat, you'll be treated to more than sensational scenery.
Hosted in an exclusive carriage, our Scenic Plus dining experience will fill your senses with the authentic flavours of rural New Zealand, inspired by the lands you see through your window.
Developed over two years, our new Scenic Plus dining menu is served from our custom-built kitchen carriage, where both hot and cold dishes are freshly made and prepared.
With a feast of scenery and seasonal dishes served to your paired seat or table, all you need to do is sit back, relax, and savour the journey.
Scenic Plus Dining
Savour the journey with our Scenic Plus experience bringing you the flavours of rural New Zealand while you relax and enjoy the scenery.
The lands you watch rolling past your window are the pantry from which our ingredients are selected. Naturally delicious, our Scenic Plus dining experience brings you authentic flavours of the journey.
From Canterbury lamb to South Island smoked salmon, the flavours of our local regions are showcased through a delectable menu of hot and cold cuisine.
Scenic Comfort
At the heart of our Scenic experiences, you'll find spacious seats, panoramic windows, glass shelves, and skylights.
Whether you're settling into a paired seat or sharing a table, along your journey you'll have the chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. As you traverse New Zealand's rugged terrain, our state-of-the-art airbag suspension guarantees a smooth and comfortable adventure.
Toast the occasion
Served with lunch and afternoon tea, our drinks menu is carefully selected to match the dining experience.
Savour our world-famous Sauvignon Blanc or a distinctive Pinot Noir, try a refreshing New Zealand beer or cider, revitalise with a freshly made coffee or tea, or quench your palate with a freshly squeezed juice or soft drink.
Whatever your pleasure, we have the perfect accompaniment to toast the occasion.
Let us entertain you
Naturally engaging, our Scenic Plus hosts will ensure you are superbly catered for throughout the journey.
From topping up your drink to explaining the origins of the grapes, pointing out unmissable landmarks to sharing the stories of our lands, our Scenic Plus hosts will ensure you leave fulfilled in every sense.
With our Scenic Plus experience, our hosts will ensure you feel completely relaxed and comfortable from the moment you arrive.
Scenic Plus Viewing
Our new Scenic Plus service features an exclusive Open-air viewing carriage where you can enjoy the fresh mountain air and views without the queues.
Our Open-air carriages are a unique highlight, immersing you amidst stunning New Zealand scenery whilst you wind through neverending scenic landscapes.
The Open-air carriage is also the perfect place to capture those iconic scenic moments, travelling amongst the picture-postcard scenery.
Quite simply, it is a unique and unforgettable experience.
Scenic vs Scenic Plus
COMPARISON CHART
Our award-winning Scenic carriages were custom-built for New Zealand railways, with huge panoramic windows, glass shelves, and skylights purposefully designed to bring you the scenery to your seat.
Scenic Plus takes our travel experience to a new level, providing a full-sensory exploration of New Zealand that combines the Scenic panoramic viewing experience with live storytelling and an inclusive dining menu paired with local wines.
With our specialist Scenic Plus hosts providing every care, from Priority Check-in, to a warm welcome and hot towel to refresh with, to engaging conversation and local knowledge of the lands you travel through, you'll leave enriched and enlivened.
Joining us is a social affair, on the day you may share a table with fellow guests or receive exclusive seating for two.
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Scenic
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| Panoramic windows, spacious carriage, and comfy table or paired seating | ◉ | ◉ |
| Open-air Viewing Carriage | ◉ | ◉ |
| Licensed Scenic Café | ◉ | ◉ |
| Exclusive kitchen carriage preparing hot & cold meals | ◉ | ◉ |
| Inclusive drinks and dining service throughout the journey | ◉ | ◉ |
| Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food menu | ◉ | ◉ |
| Paired drinks menu | ◉ | ◉ |
| Specialist Table Service & Storytelling | ◉ | ◉ |
| Priority Check in & Boarding | ◉ | ◉ |
| Luggage Check In & Drop off | ◉ | ◉ |
| Included = ◉ Not included = ◉ |
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Book Your Scenic Plus Experience
Select from our three Scenic Plus services, with each having its own unique flavours of scenery and a regional dining menu to match. From the lush green paddocks of the Northern Explorer, to the ocean flavours of the Coastal Pacific, and the mountains and rivers of the TranzAlpine. Which flavour will you pick?
Save 10% on Scenic Plus with our partner discounts
Feast on our special 10% discounts for Scenic Plus when booking using one of the following membership cards:
Save 10% with your Senior Gold Card
Use Code SUPERGOLDSP to save 10% when booking with your Senior Gold Card - see Terms & Conditions
Save 10% with your AA Membership
Use Code AASCENICPLUS to save 10% when booking with your AA Membership Card - see Terms & Conditions
Save 10% with your NZMCA Card
Use code NZMCASP to save 10% when booking with your NZMCA Membership Card - see Terms & Conditions