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Ultimate self-drive rail car journey 20% OFF
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
$40.26
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Overview
The Ultimate Self-Drive Rail Car Journey offers a unique perspective of Rotorua's breathtaking landscapes. Experience 1000-year-old virgin native forests, rolling farmland, and stunning views over Lake Rotorua as you navigate through this scenic adventure.
- 🚂 Travel in a petrol-electric rail car, accommodating up to four passengers for a comfortable and scenic ride.
- 🎧 Enjoy an audio guide that shares the rich history of New Zealand's railways while you cruise at a leisurely 20km/h.
- 🌳 Depart from the Rotorua Railcruising Station after a brief safety briefing from your guide, who will set you up for your journey.
- 🌄 Pass by the site of the historic Tarukenga Station and admire the Toi te Whenua sculpture, a 5.5 m high aluminium artwork welcoming travelers to Rotorua.
- 🏞️ Marvel at the Tarukenga Marae, a cultural hub for the local Te Arawa iwi, featuring the wharenui named Te Ngākau.
- 🌲 Journey through the Ohokeriki or Dansey Road Scenic Reserve, a 468-hectare native forest known for its ancient rimu and tawa trees.
- 🏡 Reach Mamaku Railcruising Station, your turnaround point, where you can enjoy a hot drink inside a charming log cabin.
- ☕ Complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cookies are available at Mamaku Station for a delightful break.
- 💧 Stay hydrated with provided water throughout your journey, ensuring a comfortable experience.
- 🍼 Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcomed on board.
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Ultimate self-drive rail car journey
Tour guide
Language: English
Audio guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Your own railcar/s for your trip. Each car takes up to 4 people.
- Coffee /tea / hot chocolate and a cookie available at Mamaku Station
- Water
- Audio Guide
Meeting point
Ngongotaha RailCruising Station is located 10 minutes drive north of Rotorua
Return details
Ngongotaha RailCruising Station is located 10 minutes drive north of Rotorua
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The Rotorua Railcruising Station is your starting point for your journey up the rails. After a short safety briefing your guide will settle you into your rail car and set you up the track. On the way you will see rolling farmlands, 1000 year old native forests, views over Lake Rotorua.
- Passing through the site of the now gone Tarukenga Station, you can see to your side Toi te Whenua, a 5.5 m high aluminium sculpture positioned alongside the road to greet travelers as they enter Rotorua from the Waikato side. (pass by)
- A little further on, on the right hand side of the track is the Tarukenga Marae. This Marae is a Te Arawa marae located just outside Rotorua, and closely tied to Ngāti Te Ngākau and Ngāti Tura hapū of the Te Ure o Uenukukōpako iwi. Its wharenui (meeting house) is named Te Ngākau, and it serves as a cultural, spiritual, and community hub for the local people (pass by)
- Ohokeriki or Dansey Road Scenic Reserve is a 468-hectare native forest west of Ngongotahā, Rotorua, known for its ancient rimu and tawa trees, rich biodiversity, and conservation efforts. The railway drives through this native forest that is 1000s of years old. (pass by)
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MamakuMamaku Railcruising Station stands on the site of the original Mamaku Rail station and is your turn around point, or end of your journey. Here you will disembark and able to go inside the beautiful log cabin for a hot drink. You can watch a video on the history of Railcruising, or browse through historical and local information. Bathroom facilities are also available here.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Ultimate self-drive rail car journey 20% OFF
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
$40.26
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!