我在紐西蘭很少搭火車，搭火車的次數可以用一隻手數得出來喔。我坐過北島的縱貫線，從我家往北邊的奧克蘭的大概要八個小時，有夠久的！火車走到半途要等往南的火車，司機和服務員要互換車班，這樣他們當天就可以回到家睡覺了。有趣吧？
從我家到威靈頓的火車車程要兩個小時，通常只有兩節車廂呢。另外一次是在南島玩時，從東邊的基督城到西邊的Greymouth，四小時的車程途中會經過一個國家公園，非常非常漂亮的風景！因為那個是觀光列車，車窗特別的寬大且明亮，還有一節車廂是通風的那種，可以去那裡拼命的拍照，很讚哦。國家公園畢竟是人煙稀少，水特別的清澈，我搭乘往台東的火車也看到台東有一樣的風景，真的很令人感動。
●郵票簡介原文
From the days when rail opened up the rural hinterland until today when eight long-distance passenger trains cover the country, scenic trains have been an important part of New Zealand's history.
Increasingly, passenger trains are becoming tourist trains with New Zealanders and international visitors alike travelling to enjoy the train experience and spectacular scenery. Tranz Rail's network is a major engineering feat, having been carved through magnificent mountain ranges and towering forests, across vast rivers and lush farmland, along precipitous mountain and coastal ledges and over steep ravines and gorges. What's more, construction of the railway took place over a century ago with the first main trunk line being completed between Christchurch and Invercargill in 1879.
‧40c The Overlander:
The Overlander train travels the main trunk line through the heart of the North Island to link New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, and the capital city, Wellington. During the 681 kilometre journey, the train crosses 352 bridges and travels through 14 tunnels.
‧80c The TranzAlpine:
The most popular and well known train of the Tranz Scenic fleet is The TranzAlpine, which does a daily return journey between Christchurch and Greymouth. During the 231 kilometre journey, The TranzAlpine crosses the Canterbury Plains, winds up through the Waimakariri Gorge and spans many spectacular viaducts and bridges as it traverses the Southern Alps. Once through the 8.5 kilometre long Otira Tunnel the train travels through lush West Coast beech forests before reaching Greymouth.
‧$1.00 The Southerner:
The Southerner train links the main southern cities of Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The 589 kilometre journey is steeped in history as the route has the longest heritage of any passenger train. Crossing the great southern plains of Canterbury and Southland or hugging the coastline along the Pacific Ocean, The Southerner offers plenty of scenic variety.
‧$1.20 The Coastal Pacific:
The 341 kilometre journey from Picton to Christchurch on The Coastal Pacfic is an adventure between mountain and sea. The Coastal Pacific earns its name by tracking along a thin ledge of land pinned between the Pacific Ocean and rugged Kaikoura ranges. Winding through seaside tunnels and across snow fed rivers, this part of the journey is spectacular.
‧$1.50 The Bay Express:
Overcoming the rugged Ruahine and Tararua ranges between the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay was the key to establishing the Wellington - Napier railway, now served by The Bay Express. The 318 kilometre trip from Wellington to Napier is a journey through the rural heartland of New Zealand.
‧$1.80 The Kaimai Express:
The Kaimai Express links Auckland and the booming coastal city of Tauranga, gateway to the beaches and many attractions of the the Bay of Plenty. On its 231 kilometre journey, the train passes the Whangamarino wetlands, home to some of New Zealand's rare birds and plant life. This protected conservation area is classified by the World Heritage Trust because of its special significance. The Kaimai Express then crosses the Waikato River and travels through New Zealand's longest tunnel (8.9 kms) under the forest-clad Kaimai ranges.
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