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Expensive – yep. Worth it – yep. Recommend it – HELL YEP! We made a lifetime memory experiencing the Republic tour to Whangamomona on our petrol powered self drive converted golf cart…The FWA team were fantastic in…
BJHNZ
Can’t recommend this incredible experience enough!! What a fantastic trip for any age! We went with our teenager and toddler and they are still talking about it now! The team are incredible and clearly very passionate about…
125annmarieh
The ride, the food, the views, the people. SENSATIONAL! One hell of an amazing experience. A must do for all New Zelanders and travellers. Staff were owesome. Great knowledge and very helpful.
…Dreamer65578886444
The best one-day excursion in the King Country – no, the best in New Zealand. From daylight ’til dark this was one of the best excursions I have ever experienced. The organisation was great, the personnel were…
Watermannz
The Ultimate
Travel05223127301
m0nwhelan
Ever since I first read about this tour, I’ve wanted to go! I love trains, and the thought of cruising along disused railways in a golf cart appealed to me immensely. I was not disappointed! The weather…
Tenringer
Alhambra, California
An absolutely amazing experience. The Forgotten World Adventures team were so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. The scenery is stunning along with the history. The whole weekend we felt magically disconnected from everything outside of the journey and…
jamestG9198AL
This Forgotten World Adventure is so well thought out and runs like a well oiled machine. Every guide was excellent at their jobs & very informative. To Crystal who picked us up in the bus, Ross who…
Trail42111687464
The team at FWA were wonderful hosts and were all excellent in communicating not only what we had to do, but also gave great insights into the amazing history that the trip reveals. We loved our overnight…
gr8place2stay4us
Delightful day out – well run and everything you need. Loved the commentary learning about the history of the area, railcarts were a novel way to travel and the drinks and food provided were great. Such a…
I4656YEkated
Auckland, New Zealand
What a fabulous way to see parts of NZ we’d never seen before. So much history learned. Loved all the personal stories told by our amazing guide. Awesome experience!! Highly recommend!!
…Inspire06598576879
Expensive – yep. Worth it – yep. Recommend it – HELL YEP! We made a lifetime memory experiencing the Republic tour to Whangamomona on our petrol powered self drive converted golf cart…The FWA team were fantastic in…
BJHNZ
Can’t recommend this incredible experience enough!! What a fantastic trip for any age! We went with our teenager and toddler and they are still talking about it now! The team are incredible and clearly very passionate about…
125annmarieh
The ride, the food, the views, the people. SENSATIONAL! One hell of an amazing experience. A must do for all New Zelanders and travellers. Staff were owesome. Great knowledge and very helpful.
…Dreamer65578886444
The best one-day excursion in the King Country – no, the best in New Zealand. From daylight ’til dark this was one of the best excursions I have ever experienced. The organisation was great, the personnel were…
Watermannz
The Ultimate
Travel05223127301
m0nwhelan
Ever since I first read about this tour, I’ve wanted to go! I love trains, and the thought of cruising along disused railways in a golf cart appealed to me immensely. I was not disappointed! The weather…
Tenringer
Alhambra, California
An absolutely amazing experience. The Forgotten World Adventures team were so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. The scenery is stunning along with the history. The whole weekend we felt magically disconnected from everything outside of the journey and…
jamestG9198AL
This Forgotten World Adventure is so well thought out and runs like a well oiled machine. Every guide was excellent at their jobs & very informative. To Crystal who picked us up in the bus, Ross who…
Trail42111687464
The team at FWA were wonderful hosts and were all excellent in communicating not only what we had to do, but also gave great insights into the amazing history that the trip reveals. We loved our overnight…
gr8place2stay4us
Delightful day out – well run and everything you need. Loved the commentary learning about the history of the area, railcarts were a novel way to travel and the drinks and food provided were great. Such a…
I4656YEkated
Auckland, New Zealand
What a fabulous way to see parts of NZ we’d never seen before. So much history learned. Loved all the personal stories told by our amazing guide. Awesome experience!! Highly recommend!!
…Inspire06598576879
This is one of the real gems of Aoteroa. The history of colonisation, farming, forestry, the railways is all covered in this journey. The management of the tours is excellent, the guides were first class, the care…
367john
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Our family took my mum on this trip for her 80th birthday. This had always been on her bucket list. We did the republic tour. What an amazing day out and we were so looked after. Lots…
Maria
What an amazing experience. Emerging from the fog of a fresh April morning in Taumarunui into the clear sky along the scenic route along the 82kms of track through farmland or native bush. Beautiful scenery, excellent commentaries,…
Elizabeth W
We did the full day trip to Whangamomona and bus return to Taumaranui. We have nothing but full praise for all the staff team from the Forgotten World Motel staff to the team to look after us…
Bruce Owen
This was the most amazing trip we had been on. Our Kiwis we got to appreciate the hard work our forefathers created so we could enjoy there hard work. Right from the time we walked into the…
GrandTour17048564524
The trip was even better than I expected – and the icing on the cake was Ray’s knowledgeable insights into some of the history and characters at various points along the way. Not to mention some of…
Cruiser29290068915
What a fantastic use of the old rail line. It’s a journey of remembering and a journey to remember. Great, informative commentary and insight in to the boom and bust story that is so common in the…
Paradise51482398409
What a wonderful family trip. Can’t recommend highly enough! I thought a full day in a small space with a 12, 14 and 16 year old (not to mention my partner) would be challenging but it was…
jasonneely75
Matakana
Stunning New Zealand scenery that you’d otherwise not see … with fun guides. A great day out. Lunch is only a sandwich so if that’s not enough for you take something extra. And when they say dress…
Jaqabyte
Christchurch, New Zealand
My 89 year old mother and I had an enjoyable and memorable day with Forgotten World Adventures at Easter on the “Republic 20” from Okahukura to Whangamomona. We were blessed with good weather, but were well prepared…
Karen P
Wellington, New Zealand
It’s the second time we have done the Republic package including staying overnight at the fabulous Whangamamona pub. We enjoyed the first time so much we invited a whole bunch of our mates to repeat the adventure…
510seanh
Taupo, New Zealand
This is a trip we had been wanting to do for ages and it certainly didn’t disappoint.We were taken to Whangamomona for an early start in great comfort and with an awesome little driver (Krystle). Once on…
adele5308
Auckland Central, New Zealand
5 stars for the uniqueness of this adventure (railcart & jetboat option from Taumarunui) and for the warmth, humour and hospitality of all the guides – a great day out for all the whanau/family.
…Jo Loney
The team work was outstanding. Each person backing up the others. The care shown to me (Food Intolerances, morning tea and lunch provided in separate packaging). The care shown to my wife who has issues with large…
Graeme King
You guys are the best. From a hearty breakfast to start our half day River and Rail experience, to the friendly staff who kept us informed all the way through the our journey, to the stops where…
Coastal57636611290
Everything about the experience was amazing. From the jet boat ride to the rail carts. Even the bus trip to and from pick-up and drop-off points. Guides are knowledgeable about the places and history of the areas…
663rhondav
The guides and bus driver were friendly and informative. Loved the very informative boat trip down the Whanganui River and the guide/driver was great. Then onto the golf carts. Again the guides were great and their knowledge…
Climber02333523294
The railway history was so interesting and made you realise how much rail travel changed the face of NZ. The jet boat ride prior was exhilarating!
…GrandTour20952930736
A wonderful day out with Forgotten World Adventures. We were lucky to enjoy beautiful Autumn weather as we started our day with a jet boat ride down the Whanganui river. The driver gave us plenty of interesting…
JanW194
Auckland, New Zealand
Wonderful time. We all enjoyed ourselves and the bits of information en route given by lovely guides. The Al fresco lunch was friendly and easy.
…CPC186543
Inverness, United Kingdom
This was an amazing experience. We loved the jet boat ride down the Whanganui river. Loved hearing about the history of the railway and small towns along the way in our rail carts. Lunch was fantastic. I…
maureena745
Hamilton & Waikato Region, New Zealand
The whole day was an awesome experience beginning with the jetboat down the Whanganui River with pilot Sam. This followed with a lunch and then the afternoon on the rail carts (golf carts with modified wheels which…
Glennw06
Te Puke, New Zealand
We were a group of 5 with 4 adults and one 4 year old. We did the Rail and River Run.Such a fabulous day out. Picturesque scenery, super informative guides (Shane and Ross) and an all round…
Carrie P
Taumarunui, New Zealand
Absolutely brilliant day! Beautiful place, the jet boat ride was thrilling and guide very informative, cart ride along the line very relaxing through awesome landscape along with well done informative commentary from entertaining guides. A great way…
HeatherM5408
Tauranga, New Zealand
What an excellent couple of days!! This is a fantastic way to explore some real New Zealand hinterland and get a feel for the land and the various people who have (and some who still do) call…
B1893OJdavep
5-Star experience on the Ultimate package! We had a blast! The commentary during the trip from Lincoln was excellent and the care from the whole team was top notch. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone…
Natasha Berkett
What a unique fabulous trip . A must do on your bucket list. We spent two days, golf carting from Taumarunui to Whangamomona, stayed the night at the pub and then golf carted to Stratford. The scenery,…
Mas123t
We did the Ultimate trip and it was literally the best even though we had a cold southerly wind but the weather was dry. The scenery is fantastic and the rail carts are the best way to…
Jet35954233425
The whole tour is great – we did the Ultimate 2 day through to Stratford. The staff, the history, the scenery – wonderful. Feel in blackberry season there should be stops for picking the vines are so…
christinelamont
Auckland, New Zealand
The Ultimate Taumarunui to Stratford – Very well organised and even though it was raining and cold it was a fab trip. Travelled by road route many times but it was a whole different trip by rail.
…carlenemabeym
I wasn’t sure what to expect but this was better than I thought. Thank you to Shane for your informative information about where we were and the history behind these places. Chris and Bella for looking after…
deemac16
Kumeu, New Zealand
Cannot recommend this highly enough..probably more for over 50 s???The most awesome experience…Nostalgia…History….Scenery..most brilliant passionate staff…this rates as one of the most all time memorable experiences. The staff…Lincoln , Dave, Jim….Jo…the best…so passionate so knowledgeable, so safety…
Gus E
Wellington, New Zealand
This is a must do. 4 day Epic. The staff made this trip a 10 out of 10. The information the local guides provided along the way added to the trip. Who knew there was a flour…
Cantchoose33
An extremely interesting trip which presented the history of the area and the building of the rail line. It would be one of the best organised trips my wife and I have been on. We have been…
Navigator67258419380
Auckland Central, New Zealand
I recently did the Epic tour with friends. This was an adventure of two days – Taumarunui to Stratford on rail carts and two days returning to Taumarunui by jet boat on the Whanganui River. Overnight stays…
Trail57225111785
A wonderful trip. We did the “epic” adventure. Staff were professional, competent and friendly. Also very knowledgeable about the region. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.
…Whiteshell
Cook Islands
Best money we’ve spent in NZ and just what we were looking for. Real New Zealand.
…Tim and Mark
San Francisco, USA
Great team, always on time and with a smile. Probably the best group we have been on over the years as it was thru old parts of NZ yet was brought to life by the commentary, the…
Mary Anne Eyles
A most fabulous 2 days, we were lucky to have blue sky weather. Though I kept my jacket on the whole time. Very well run experience by down to earth knowledgeable guides. Whangamomana hotel a treat. Highly…
timrU8049IS
We’ve just finished the “Expedition ” tour. Thank you so much. What a wonderful time we had. So very impressed with the staff who were so professional, helpful, non-judgemental (when I had to crawl across the bow…
Wendy Linton
The expedition tour was fabulous. The tour staff were amazing and so helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The whole 2 days were well organised and nothing was too much trouble. Cart/helicopter and jet-boat trips were all…
NorthStar53498529798
4 of us did the Expedition tour, which includes the rail cart from Taumarunui to Whangamomona and night in Whangamomona. The next morning you take a helicopter flight over the Whanganui National Park, then a short jet…
2BAKiwi
We did the 2 day Expedition – a unique experience. The organisation was well done. The guides really made everything interesting with their deep local knowledge of the history of each and every stop we made. Loved…
Sunshine42107800114
Amazing experience in the Forgotten WorldThe team were amazing, we were well prepared and informed. The guides provided lots of history about the areas we went through. The morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas were scrumptious. Dinner…
lenahayward
Auckland, New Zealand
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