5-Tunnel Forgotten Railway Adventure from Taumarunui
Taumarunui, New Zealand
Trip Type: 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Experience the first 20 kilometres of the Forgotten World Railway on this half-day small group guided journey. You will travel via RailCart (a cleverly converted golf buggy) through 5 hand-built tunnels.
Wrap yourself warmly with the provided knee blanket before setting off down the line. Stop for hot soup, a bun and a hot drink before returning on the line to the starting point. You will travel through 5 tunnels, including the longest tunnel (1.5 kilometres) and the beautiful hand built brick tunnels. Enjoy your 40 kilometer round trip, cruising through stunning hill country farms and native bush.
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Experience the first 20 kilometres of the Forgotten World Railway on this half-day small group guided journey. You will travel via RailCart (a cleverly converted golf buggy) through 5 hand-built tunnels.
Wrap yourself warmly with the provided knee blanket before setting off down the line. Stop for hot soup, a bun and a hot drink before returning on the line to the starting point. You will travel through 5 tunnels, including the longest tunnel (1.5 kilometres) and the beautiful hand built brick tunnels. Enjoy your 40 kilometer round trip, cruising through stunning hill country farms and native bush.
Your tour begins when you check-in at 9:45am at your departure location in Taumarunui. At 10am you will depart on the shuttle bus for the 10-minute drive to the start of the line at Okahukura.
Before you set off your guide will give you a short safety briefing on the use of the RailCarts. Then, you’ll be ready for your journey along the most rugged and expensive rail line ever built in New Zealand.
The line ascends on the steepest part of the 142 kilometres of rail line to the first and longest tunnel on the line. The lights on your cart will shine the way as you travel 1.5 kilometres underground. Your guide will stop at several points along the journey to Matiere to explain the history of the line, the region and point out things of interest. You will travel through 5 tunnels in total, see rugged high country sheep farms, native bush and on a clear day, spectacular views of the central north island volcanoes.
After travelling 20 kilometres you get to the town of Matiere where your guide will offer you hot soup, a bun, slice and a hot drink. Your RailCarts will be turned around on our purpose built turntables and you will return from the way you came.
You will be back in Taumarunui by 2:30pm.
Wrap yourself warmly with the provided knee blanket before setting off down the line. Stop for hot soup, a bun and a hot drink before returning on the line to the starting point. You will travel through 5 tunnels, including the longest tunnel (1.5 kilometres) and the beautiful hand built brick tunnels. Enjoy your 40 kilometer round trip, cruising through stunning hill country farms and native bush.
Your tour begins when you check-in at 9:45am at your departure location in Taumarunui. At 10am you will depart on the shuttle bus for the 10-minute drive to the start of the line at Okahukura.
Before you set off your guide will give you a short safety briefing on the use of the RailCarts. Then, you’ll be ready for your journey along the most rugged and expensive rail line ever built in New Zealand.
The line ascends on the steepest part of the 142 kilometres of rail line to the first and longest tunnel on the line. The lights on your cart will shine the way as you travel 1.5 kilometres underground. Your guide will stop at several points along the journey to Matiere to explain the history of the line, the region and point out things of interest. You will travel through 5 tunnels in total, see rugged high country sheep farms, native bush and on a clear day, spectacular views of the central north island volcanoes.
After travelling 20 kilometres you get to the town of Matiere where your guide will offer you hot soup, a bun, slice and a hot drink. Your RailCarts will be turned around on our purpose built turntables and you will return from the way you came.
You will be back in Taumarunui by 2:30pm.
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