I Travelled Across New Zealand by Train In First Class
Chloé and sometimes Ludvig
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🚂 Train Snacks Starter Pack → https://trainsnacks.lemonsqueezy.com Everything I actually pack for overnight train travel. My very first digital product.
🚂 I travelled New Zealand by train… and it might just be one of the most underrated ways to see the country. 🌍 Stay connected while travelling with Airalo
Get $3 USD off your first eSIM with code C&L → https://try.airalo.com/chloeandludvig
This is Episode 9 of Little Wild New Zealand — our cinematic series exploring the quieter, wilder, and more unexpected corners of Aotearoa.
New Zealand is known for its road trips.
Campervans.
Long drives.
Scenic highways.
But what if you slowed things down?
What if you let the journey happen to you?
In this episode, we step aboard some of New Zealand’s most iconic scenic train journeys — travelling through landscapes you simply can’t access by car.
Rolling farmland.
Dramatic coastlines.
Volcanic plateaus.
Snow-dusted mountains.
And those quiet, in-between moments that make train travel feel so special.
🚂 In this episode:
• Riding the Coastal Pacific, TranzAlpine & Northern Explorer
• What Scenic Plus is actually like onboard
• Incredible views you’d completely miss from the highway
• The unexpected reality of train travel in New Zealand
• Why slowing down changes the way you experience a country
This one surprised us.
Because sometimes…
the journey itself really is the destination.
Check out all three trains yourself → https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/
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✨ About the Series
Little Wild New Zealand is our cinematic series exploring the quieter, wilder, more unexpected corners of Aotearoa — by rail, road, river, sea, and on foot.
Watch the full series here:
🌿 Little Wild New Zealand
Tiny cars.
Remote islands.
Luxury hikes.
Motorhome road trips.
Canoe adventures.
And choosing the long way whenever we can.
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💛 If you enjoyed this episode
Like, subscribe, and drop a 🚂 or 🇳🇿 in the comments so we know you’re here.
It genuinely helps support the channel and allows us to keep making slow, story-driven travel films like this one.
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🎥 Still to come in Little Wild New Zealand...
A wild canoe camping adventure down the Whanganui River 🛶
And one final off-grid road trip to the very top of New Zealand 🚐
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💛 TRAIN SNACKS NEWSLETTER
Little travel stories, quirky moments, and behind-the-scenes from our adventures →
https://mailchi.mp/25e3e496c267/train...
📸 Filming gear:
iPhone 15 Pro Max (no link but it's cool)
• Insta360 X5 → https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_s...
Insta360 GO Ultra → https://www.insta360.com/sal/go-ultra...
🚂 Support the Adventures
Patreon → Patreon: chloeandludvig
💪🏼 Train With Us (From Anywhere)
Trainwell → https://go.trainwell.net/ChloeAndLudvig
🎵 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/communi...
☕ Buy Us a Coffee?
Ko-fi → https://bmc.link/chloeandludvig
🏨 Need a Hotel?
Hotels.com → https://www.hotels.com/affiliate/IqQzOLg
😎 Hang Out With Us Online
• Instagram → Instagram: chloeandludvig
• TikTok → TikTok: chloeandludvig
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Hej hej from the rails! I’m Chloé — a Kiwi travel creator exploring the world one awkward train moment at a time. My husband Ludvig (dry humour, Swedish passport) joins when he can. Together, we seek out the quirkiest journeys, comfiest cabins, and always squeeze in a touch of luxury when we can (okay, that part’s mostly my idea 😅). We’re all about making travel fun, relatable, and a little bit weird — with a side of scenic magic.💛
Some links are affiliate, which means we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep the adventures going — and pays for coffee when the train café runs out of it. And honestly? Every time you use one, it triggers a little happy dance on my end. 🕺 So thank you!
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I Travelled Across New Zealand by Train In First Class
Chloé and sometimes Ludvig
19,981 views
🚂 Train Snacks Starter Pack → https://trainsnacks.lemonsqueezy.com Everything I actually pack for overnight train travel. My very first digital product.
🚂 I travelled New Zealand by train… and it might just be one of the most underrated ways to see the country. 🌍 Stay connected while travelling with Airalo
Get $3 USD off your first eSIM with code C&L → https://try.airalo.com/chloeandludvig
This is Episode 9 of Little Wild New Zealand — our cinematic series exploring the quieter, wilder, and more unexpected corners of Aotearoa.
New Zealand is known for its road trips.
Campervans.
Long drives.
Scenic highways.
But what if you slowed things down?
What if you let the journey happen to you?
In this episode, we step aboard some of New Zealand’s most iconic scenic train journeys — travelling through landscapes you simply can’t access by car.
Rolling farmland.
Dramatic coastlines.
Volcanic plateaus.
Snow-dusted mountains.
And those quiet, in-between moments that make train travel feel so special.
🚂 In this episode:
• Riding the Coastal Pacific, TranzAlpine & Northern Explorer
• What Scenic Plus is actually like onboard
• Incredible views you’d completely miss from the highway
• The unexpected reality of train travel in New Zealand
• Why slowing down changes the way you experience a country
This one surprised us.
Because sometimes…
the journey itself really is the destination.
Check out all three trains yourself → https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/
---
✨ About the Series
Little Wild New Zealand is our cinematic series exploring the quieter, wilder, more unexpected corners of Aotearoa — by rail, road, river, sea, and on foot.
Watch the full series here:
🌿 Little Wild New Zealand
Tiny cars.
Remote islands.
Luxury hikes.
Motorhome road trips.
Canoe adventures.
And choosing the long way whenever we can.
---
💛 If you enjoyed this episode
Like, subscribe, and drop a 🚂 or 🇳🇿 in the comments so we know you’re here.
It genuinely helps support the channel and allows us to keep making slow, story-driven travel films like this one.
---
🎥 Still to come in Little Wild New Zealand...
A wild canoe camping adventure down the Whanganui River 🛶
And one final off-grid road trip to the very top of New Zealand 🚐
----------
💛 TRAIN SNACKS NEWSLETTER
Little travel stories, quirky moments, and behind-the-scenes from our adventures →
https://mailchi.mp/25e3e496c267/train...
📸 Filming gear:
iPhone 15 Pro Max (no link but it's cool)
• Insta360 X5 → https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_s...
Insta360 GO Ultra → https://www.insta360.com/sal/go-ultra...
🚂 Support the Adventures
Patreon → Patreon: chloeandludvig
💪🏼 Train With Us (From Anywhere)
Trainwell → https://go.trainwell.net/ChloeAndLudvig
🎵 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/communi...
☕ Buy Us a Coffee?
Ko-fi → https://bmc.link/chloeandludvig
🏨 Need a Hotel?
Hotels.com → https://www.hotels.com/affiliate/IqQzOLg
😎 Hang Out With Us Online
• Instagram → Instagram: chloeandludvig
• TikTok → TikTok: chloeandludvig
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Hej hej from the rails! I’m Chloé — a Kiwi travel creator exploring the world one awkward train moment at a time. My husband Ludvig (dry humour, Swedish passport) joins when he can. Together, we seek out the quirkiest journeys, comfiest cabins, and always squeeze in a touch of luxury when we can (okay, that part’s mostly my idea 😅). We’re all about making travel fun, relatable, and a little bit weird — with a side of scenic magic.💛
Some links are affiliate, which means we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep the adventures going — and pays for coffee when the train café runs out of it. And honestly? Every time you use one, it triggers a little happy dance on my end. 🕺 So thank you!
Grab it here → https://trainsnacks.lemonsqueezy.com
Also - if you’re visiting New Zealand (or travelling anywhere), we used Airalo on a recent trip and it made things SO easy to stay connected.
👉 Get $3 USD off your first eSIM with code C&L 👉 https://try.airalo.com/chloeandludvig
Would you travel New Zealand by train? 👀