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9 Railways in North Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in North Island, New Zealand including Awakeri Rail Adventures, Dargaville Rail & River Tours, The Pioneer Village, Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club, Northern Explorer, The Glen Afton Line - Heritage Railway, Thames Small Gauge Railway, Mainline Steam Plimmerton, Steam Incorporated.
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1. Awakeri Rail Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 414 reviews
WE ARE OPEN 8 AM - 5.30 PM SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK Welcome to Awakeri Rail Adventures in sunny Whakatane. Travel along a piece of New Zealand's rich rail history and experience the natural beauty of New Zealand from the comfort of your own self driven rail cart cleverly adapted to be driven along the rail tracks.
Reviewed By bill12345678910
We did the Bushwalk and Snack Run trip. Met by, and taken on tour by Mel this was a great fun experience. Can thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone. We stopped to feed the chickens, stopped to walk a beautiful Kahikatea Tree Forest, had yummy Milo and fed a Weka while stopped in a little Bush Camp and then to the end of the line to turn around (great fun turning around!), and head back to the starting point. 2 to 4 persons per converted golf cart Easy for adults and teenagers to drive - no steering required ! We really loved it!
2. Dargaville Rail & River Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Experience Dargaville surrounds from the comfort of a converted, self-drive Golf Cart.
3. The Pioneer Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Buildings include the Waimate North Courthouse built in 1862 which is the oldest courthouse in New Zealand, the Maioha Cottage built in 1875 and Utakura Hall and School built in 1891. Collections include the Fergie Neilson collection of Maori artefacts; Bill Pratt collection of gum-digging equipment and the Purdy collection of blacksmith tools. Machinery includes the only surviving Albion Cuthbertson Water Buffalo in New Zealand; one of only five in the world, a fully restored 1901 Burrell Steam Locomotive, a large collection of agricultural machinery and two fire engines. Rides available on diesel train carriage, 1901 3/4 size replica Grout cycle car, 1936 Leyland fire engine and/or 1901 Burrell Steam Traction engine. Bookings essential and subject to driver availability. Something for everybody!
Reviewed By ThereseJo - Houhora, New Zealand
This is a wonderful place to visit. The exhibits are informative and relevant. The staff were welcoming. Great coffee and chocolate cake. Well worth the $10/adult entrance. Thank you.
4. Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club
5. Northern Explorer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By burslem2017 - Ladysmith, Canada
Early start at Auckland strand rail station ,Our trip became full half way through the trip, Need to be a train avocado for the 11 hour trip to Wellington, through some of New Zealand beautiful inland countryside, Train food ok but do tend to run out of some items, Our train had a problem with the coffee machine , but the staff cope with instant.
6. The Glen Afton Line - Heritage Railway
7. Thames Small Gauge Railway
8. Mainline Steam Plimmerton
9. Steam Incorporated
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
