12-hour train across New Zealand: Auckland to Wellington (Northern Explorer)

New Zealand is one of the prettiest countries in the world to travel by train, as the scenery is amazing! In this video, we cross almost the entire North Island on the Northern Explorer, going from Auckland (main city) to Wellington (the capital). We see volcanoes, canyons, and a few places where Lord of the Rings was filmed. The trip lasted almost 12 hours. Check out the video to discover if it was worth it 😉 This is just a sneak peek at New Zealand. Watch all videos here:    • First impressions of Auckland, New Zealand...   *** HOW DO WE AFFORD TO TRAVEL??? Most of our international flights (including business class) are free, as we book them with points earned through credit cards. These are our fave cards to earn & redeem points: Chase: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19... Capital One: https://i.capitalone.com/GilnBagG4 You can also earn cashback via Rakuten to offset other costs: www.rakuten.com/r/RENATA4450?eeid=28187 (this link gives you extra 10% cashback) --- SUBSCRIBE to discover the world with us ► http://bit.ly/Renata_YouTube --- #RenataInNewZealand #RenataInAuckland #RenataInOceania #newzealand #auckland Auckland to Wellington by train: 00:00 What to expect when you cross New Zealand by train? 00:38 Pre-departure: how's check-in and the train? 03:08 From Auckland to Hamilton 05:34 Lunch onboard 06:45 The spiral: one of the most anticipated moments 07:50 The volcanoes and Lord of the Rings scenarios 09:34 From farmlands to canyons 11:33 Back to flat land and the ocean 12:53 Our impressions of the trip + prices Want to travel and create videos? Some services we use and recommend: ✔️ Music: Epidemic Sound - free for 30 days here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ✔️ Phone/internet worldwide (if you spend less than 3 months abroad at a time): Google Fi - Here's $20 in credit: https://g.co/fi/r/CDXK91 ✔️ eSIM cards worldwide: Airalo - https://ref.airalo.com/kB1Z - Get $3 off with code RENATA6528 This vlog was created for the official Renata Pereira YouTube Channel at    / renatapereiraen  . Liked it? Share it ►    • 12-hour train across New Zealand: Auckland...   After watching, please take a minute to leave a comment or subscribe. I'm a travel vlogger, and I really appreciate it! :) LET'S CONNECT! BLOG: https://RenataPereira.tv FACEBOOK:   / renatapereira.tv   INSTAGRAM:   / renatapereira.tv   TWITTER:   / renatapereiratv   PINTEREST:   / renatapereiratv   YOUTUBE IN PORTUGUESE:    / renatapereira   (who knows if you have a Brazilian friend or want to practice your Portuguese!? ;) Disclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support when you choose to click on them, as you help support this channel --- ► WHO AM I? I am a Brazilian-American journalist living in Florida. After traveling the world working with sports, news, and events for over 15 years, I realized that what I really love is the travel part of it all. So I exchanged life in the newsrooms and stadiums for the daily challenge of being an independent content producer. I created this channel to share the beauties of the world... stuff that, for so long, I only kept to myself. Also to help people planning similar trips and to inspire more people to venture out and enjoy life! P.S.: The funny guy who appears in the vlogs is my husband, Gordon. He is Canadian-American, and he's actually camera-shy. That's why he's behind the camera most of the time 😉 --- NEW VIDEO ►►► https://goo.gl/rhM6Pw ---