No business from cruise shops has forced Pounamu Tourism Group, operators of the Marlborough Flyer steam train, (pictured) to adapt. A Kiwi tourism provider has created a new South Island steam train experience after Covid-19 crippled business with no cruise ships visiting Marlborough. Pounamu Tourism Group, operators of the Marlborough Flyer steam train, have put together a range of tour options to explore the South Island on the 'Great Southern Steam Train Tour' from seven to 13 day options, departing from Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill or Blenheim in April 2021. Pounamu Tourism Group were planning to run the 'Great Southern Steam Train Tour' in September-October 2021 too. The six tour options are:13-day tour departing Wellington, departing 22 April 202113-day tour departing Christchurch, departing 24 April 202112-day tour departing Blenheim, departing 23 April 20218-day tour departing Invercargill, departing 30 April 20217-day tour departing Wellington, departing 22 April 20217-day tour departing Blenheim, departing 23 April 2021

Source: Stuff June 22, 2020 23:39 UTC