A scenic New Zealand rail route has been named among the world’s most beautiful train journeys. The TranzAlpine train, which takes passengers between Christchurch and Greymouth, placed 13th in a new global study from UK-based travel insurance specialist InsureandGo which ranked the world’s most eye-catching train journeys.

The Great Coast Road, a highway stretching from Greymouth to Westport in the South Island of New Zealand, was named one of the top 10 coastal drives in the world by Lonely Planet.