The following is the full review we have posted on TripAdvisor following our day out on the Taieri Gorge Railway.
Review by: cassielarke, April 2018
Train tour was great just very long....unfortunately the tour was cut short due to our train being delayed which cut our city tour.
Review by: Ken D, April 2018
great trip on the vintage train up a beautiful valley
Review by: Helen D, April 2018
Ship late arriving in Dunedin and by that time the train had departed. Not a problem the company Canterbury Leisure Tours had arranged a bus to take us up to where train turned around for return journey. It really was a better alternative and the route provided different scenery. Train ride back to Dunedin fantastic, cafe car provided good food, great day, well done to all involved.
Review by: Di, April 2018
What a fabulous ride on this beautiful train. We enjoyed every minute on this lovely heritage train throu the beautiful Taieri Gorge. And at half the price as the same trip offered by the cruise ship it was also great value for the money.
Review by: camellia p, April 2018
this tour was every thing a tour should be every turn of the tour was a special moment and very eductionial it was beautiful worth the money the special touches like the old fashion train the people dressed in the old times Ihighly recommend this tour
Review by: Karen R, April 2018
This was a very nice excursion with beautiful scenery and a cute old train that left from the beautiful Dunedin railway station. We met the representative at the dock and were bused to the train station in time to board our train. It did rain the day we were there and got wet trying to take photos from the outside area of the train but, well worth the gorgeous views. The train is just for sightseeing as you only make a couple of stops for a few minutes to change train directions. Only problem was we waited to eat lunch while on the train and when we went to eat, they had run out of sandwiches. Not a major problem but, there was also a 2 hour city tour so we were pretty hungry by the end of the tour. Had some granola bars which we ate instead. Very nice way to spend a day.
Review by: Robert P, April 2018
If you really want to get a true sense of the country take this tour. Well narrated, interesting city and country reflecting thousands of years of history.
Review by: Rose, April 2018
The guide was very knowledgeable of the local area it was a pleasure to have a very passionate person driving our bus. Had us at the train station tickets purchased and on the train ready to go. The train trip was spectacular and our group of 12 was very pleased the trip was a little late on returning to the station but off we set and we had a tour of the town centre and time for shopping to buy souvenirs. Then off for drive to see the sights as stated in the itinerary had an opportunity to stop and take photos out of the bus was exceptional great value. We arrived back at the port in plenty of time to board. Highly recommend this tour.
Review by: terry.carolyn.coker, March 2018
We had a great day out. The coach picked us up on time, with a very competent and helpful driver. The Taieri Gorge Railway was something we had been wanting to do for a long time and did not disappoint. Finished with an interesting tour of Dunedin and got us back to the ship in plenty of time to spare. Great value too, especially compared to the identical Cruise Line Shore Excursion.
Review by: William C, March 2018
fantastic trip great train ride tour was very good value for money
Review by: Stephen T, March 2018
great trip,exactly as described
Review by: markt3308, March 2018
All day tour from the pier and back. You are taken directly to the train station for the 10am Gorge train, which is about 1.5 hours each way with a 20 minute stop at the top. Some key points_br/_ -Long train ride_br/_ -same side both directions, so right side is best, but not able to pick seats_br/_ -bar/limited food car on train- cash or credit is ok_br/_ -scenery is beautiful, but it is a long ride for some_br/_ -each car is different, and unique, no control over which car or seat you get._br/_ -crew was great, commentary the entire way, both directions_br/_ On return, you board the bus again and take a city tour, back to the ship. Cost savings in that there is no time to shop or do any independent shopping.
Review by: David W, March 2018
Although the weather was not kind for us on the day it was still a worthwhile trip
Review by: relax5047, March 2018
An excellent tour on the Taieri Gorge Railway, plus a 2 hour tour of Dunedin. The train was super clean and beautifully restored. We were picked up at the cruise ship and taken to the beautiful Dunedin Railway station. We had a reserved seat on the train and the catering on board was good including the coffee! Even the toilets were spotless. The staff were helpful and really made sure we enjoyed the trip._br/_ Our super guide Josh was friendly and had an amazing knowledge of Dunedin and NZ generally. Josh was very passionate about his home town and went out of his way to ensure we were well looked after and saw much more than we were expecting._br/_ We are seasoned travellers and this was our favourite NZ tour. In fact it was as good as any we have been on anywhere in the world._br/_ Great guide, great tour, great value. much cheaper than booking through the cruise ship_br/_ One of the best train journeys in the world. Don't miss it.
Review by: Rwlpap, March 2018
Enjoyed the train ride but it did go on for longer than we expected and seeing the same scenery on the way out and back was a bit boring the tour of the town was a little rushed basically driving through on way back to the ship
Review by: martynixon, March 2018
Great tour. The train was awesome. Even though you're doing a return ride, the scenery looks different in spots as you face forward or backwards on the train. You can go out on the platform between railcars to take pictures. Most people didn't but I would highly recommend this. The experience of being outside while the train was moving was exhilarating._br/_ The sightseeing tour was made enjoyable by our driver Bill. He was informative and funny. _br/_ Make sure you go to the Cadbury store to buy some chocolate. It was better than the Cadbury bars we buy in Canada.
Review by: Nicole S, March 2018
The railway tour was great! We loved being on the old train and the scenery was beautiful. The city tour was enjoyable but would have preferred to be in a smaller group and have more time at the Octagon.
Review by: Claude L, March 2018
Taieri Gorge is worth seeing but you wished it was only one way with return by land as it is rather long. Go early to grab a sandwich! Nothing left at noon. The following tour of Dunedin was very comprehensive but no free time at the octagone.
Review by: howard, March 2018
The train ride was nice, I just did not see the country side of NZ I expected. The stop where the train turns around just had a very merchants - the only food available was on the train. The line was long, I recommend you bring your own coffer and snacks.
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