Quirky and fun - So much fun. Little quirky surprises along the way. We did the bushwalk and snack run. It's was well worth the money. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

  Highly recommend this rail trip, friendly knowledgeable staff.
Great adventure for children, families and adults.
Ride the rails in individual rail cars, self drive behind each other.
Stop... read more for bush walk, learn about native trees etc.
Bush stop for hot drinks and biscuits, everything tastes nicer in the bush.
Drive up to the station, watch how they turn the rail cars around, then straight back to the start.

Enjoyed by families and adults, the afternoon trip I took.

If taking sensitive children/adults maybe take earmuffs, can be noisy.

Approx 2 1/2 hours.

Thanks Paul and Ben.

  We booked last minute and Paul (owner) was happy to oblige.
We shared the rail with one other group as well as Paul.
Be aware that it's self-drive, but it's... read more not 'solo-drive'.
You drive in convoy, with Paul as the lead driver to ensure safety.
This is a good thing- the carts can travel at really high speeds and there are multiple road-crossings.
We did the full tour, all 20km (there and back) of rail, plus feeding the chickens, plus the bush-walk, plus the camp-stop with tea & biscuits.
Really interesting activity, well worth spending the money and time to do so.
We took two young children, and they too loved the thrill of the ride.

  Fun. Fact and laughter - Absolutely brilliant. Not just a rail trip but an experience. Fun. Laughter and facts.
Thoroughly recommend

Thank you Paul

  Part comedy, with some spooky elements and history thrown in for balance. Paul is quite a character, it’s a very unique experience. I find the whole back story and thought... read more of him dreaming up these little diversions to provide a well-rounded kiwi experience in nature most entertaining.