The Seasider - Return
For all ages! • 3.5 hours • Destinations: Arc Brewery and Merton (via Seacliff and Karitane)
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Overview
Activity details
Relax on a seaside adventure featuring stunning panoramic views of Otago's rugged coastline
What's included
- Scenic train tour along Otago's coast
- Live onboard commentary
- Delicious food and drink available for purchase from our onboard café & bar
What's not included
- Bus/private transfers
- Drink or food purchases at Arc Brewery
Itinerary
Trip Option 1: Short Scenic trip + Arc drop-off/pick-up
- 50 min scenic trip along the Harbour and past some of Dunedin’s most beautiful coastal sites including Deborah Bay, Blueskin Bay and Pūrākaunui Beach
- Stop and walk to the Arc Brewery for a drink with the locals for up to 90 minutes. Learn more about Arc Brewery here
- Return to the drop-off spot at 5.15pm to catch the train back to Dunedin
Trip Option 2: Full 3 ½ hour scenic trip to Merton
- Enjoy all the scenery offered in Trip Option 1 PLUS glide through the coastal communities of Seacliff and Karitane while admiring the endless Pacific Ocean
- No disembarking is permitted during the stop at Merton.
Additional information
Check-in details
Check-in begins 1 hour before the train departs and ends 15 minutes before departure.
What to bring
Please wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. New Zealand weather can be unpredictable so warm layers and water proof gear are also reccommended if you are going to disembark.
FAQs
Please check-in at the ticketing desk prior to boarding
There is plenty of pay-and-display parking available around the Dunedin Railway Station. Parking is free on Sundays. If you have a campervan, the best place to park is the carpark on Thomas Burns Road
Dunedin Railways offers a wheelchair accessible carriage and lift, available upon request only due to limited capacity. Please email us to request: info@dunedinrailways.co.nz
The lift can accommodate wheelchairs that weigh a maximum weight of 200kg and are no more than 900mm long by 700mm wide.
Please email any requests 72hours prior to departure
Cancellations
All tickets are subject to Terms and Conditions.. For more information about our cancellation policy, please see our full Terms and Conditions.
Tickets may be subject to a refund under the following conditions:
21 days or more prior to train departure: FULL refund
7 days or more prior to train departure: 50% refund or gift voucher
48 hours or more prior to train departure: Exchange available