The Rail adventure was right next to where we were staying, so we thought we would give it a try. Myself and my 2 teenage daughters enjoyed driving the... read more carts over bridges and through tunnels, the scenery, the bush walk in the Kahikatea trees, and feeding the chickens.
It is a cute and quaint idea, the carts are very easy to drive and I love that it uses an existing infrastructure in a new way.
The tour guide, Paul, obviously knows his onions and is passionate about his project; I'm sure he has a lot of local knowledge and stories to tell.

However, the cringy humour, sexist and racist jokes and general bullying manner tainted the whole experience somewhat.
I don't consider myself overly sensitive and don't mind an irreverent joke but this was neither funny or smart and certainly not subtle. If your idea of a safety induction is to make people feel like idiots, then this is for you!
A little less inappropriate chat and a bit more local knowledge and history would have made for a more interesting day.
I felt like apologising to the two Russian New Zealand women who were made to feel like unwelcome tourists in their home of 17 years with Putin jokes and general buffoonery; it was embarrassing.

I have since read some of the other reviews and can see that I am not alone with these views.
Perhaps time to learn to read the room!

I am still giving 3 stars because I think it is a fun idea and could be a really enjoyable day out; I see others here have given it glowing reviews so I would still suggest trying it for yourself.

  Highly Recommended - Paul's operation is a gem! The family and friends enjoyed the trip. Had some good laughs and learnt a bit more about the area and rich history. ... read more Great day trip from Auckland.

  The whole experience was amazing. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by staff we felt welcome and they raised the anticipation levels with the entire group with their... read more friendliness. Explanations were clear and concise. The entire experience was great and the humour from the staff made everyone relax and laugh. I will definitely recommend this experience to my family and friends.

  We really enjoyed our trip, seeing areas of NZ that you don't normally have the opportunity to see on the road was fantastic. Paul has poured alot of love and... read more humor into creating his special adventure. Every corner of every minute has so much thought into it. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be recommending to others.

  The perfect afternoon - We loved our rail adventure. The scenery, feeding the chooks, the bush walk, the quirky and unexpected dummies strategically located, chatting over a cuppa in the bush hut, it was... read more a great way to spend an afternoon. Thanks Paul. We love your sense of humour most of all.