Food, drink, service, and great scenery - an awesome day
Great Journeys New Zealand的点评
点评:We took the Scenic Plus option and travelled on July 30, 2026. Having read some mixed reviews, we were a little skeptical but after travelling from Wellington to Auckland on a very long train ride, this trip met our expectations 100%!
When we travel, we enjoy tasting local ingredients. This was a highlight of taking a scenic Plus ticket. The menu and drink selection showcases food from NZ.
Our departure team checked us in quickly and we were showed to our seats. The train wasn't as full since it is the Winter in NZ.
Throughout the journey, our host Dawn kept the atmosphere lively and informative. Sierra , our server made sure we were well fed and hydrated. Yes, it was a lot of food. My favourite was the baked brie, drizzled with honey and seeds. Also, I believed I tried every NZ red wine too.
The sun was shining and we got to experience the North Island. Mount Doom (Ngauruhoe) was a highlight along with the open air cabin. Upon arrival, our luggage was unloaded quickly.
Travel tip - the taxi drivers in Auckland Strand appeared to be somewhat aggressive . Why not book an Uber instead?
This was a long journey. Make sure you bring distractions in case you get bored of the sheep, cows, scenery, food, drink, and crisp mountain air.
翻译:我们选择了Scenic Plus套餐,出行日期为2026年7月30日。虽然之前看到过一些褒贬不一的评价,我们心里多少有些疑虑,但在经历了从惠灵顿到奥克兰的漫长火车之旅后,这次旅行完全符合我们的期望!
旅行时,我们很喜欢品尝当地的特色食材。而选择Scenic Plus套餐的一大亮点就在于此——菜单与饮品选择均展现了新西兰的本地美食。
出发时,工作人员迅速为我们办理登车手续,随后便带我们入座。由于正值新西兰的冬季,火车上并没有那么拥挤。
整个旅途中,我们的向导Dawn始终让气氛活跃且充满趣味。我们的服务员Sierra则确保我们吃得饱、喝得足。没错,食物真的很多。我最喜欢的是淋了蜂蜜并撒了籽料的烤布里奶酪。此外,我想自己也尝遍了新西兰的各种红葡萄酒。
阳光明媚,我们得以尽情领略北岛的风光。“末日火山”(Ngauruhoe)以及露天空舱都是此行中的亮点。抵达后……我们的行李很快就被卸下来了。
旅行小贴士——奥克兰斯特兰德的出租车司机似乎有些咄咄逼人。不妨直接预约Uber吧?
这是一段漫长的旅程。务必带上些消遣的东西,以防你对那些羊群、牛群、沿途风景、美食、饮料以及清新的山间空气感到厌倦。