October 31, 2025
“This might be one of my favourite rail experiences in the world!”
October 6, 2025
$1,100 donated from guests to the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge last season
We’re delighted to share this news ahead of the new season kick off on 11th October! 4 days to go! Forgotten World Adventures supports our local Women’s Refuge in Taumarunui. One of the ways in which we help is by…
September 30, 2025
“The Epic” – Why exploring NZ’s ‘forgotten world’ needs to be on your bucket list
August 20, 2025
We’re in the Top 10 Worldwide Experiences!
We’d like to thank each and every one of our guests who took the time to review and rate us on Tripadvisor during the last 12 months. As a result of the hundreds of overwhelmingly positive reviews and high score…
October 31, 2025
“This might be one of my favourite rail experiences in the world!”
October 6, 2025
$1,100 donated from guests to the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge last season
We’re delighted to share this news ahead of the new season kick off on 11th October! 4 days to go! Forgotten World Adventures supports our local Women’s Refuge in Taumarunui. One of the ways in which we help is by…
September 30, 2025
“The Epic” – Why exploring NZ’s ‘forgotten world’ needs to be on your bucket list
August 20, 2025
We’re in the Top 10 Worldwide Experiences!
We’d like to thank each and every one of our guests who took the time to review and rate us on Tripadvisor during the last 12 months. As a result of the hundreds of overwhelmingly positive reviews and high score…
October 25, 2024
Our sustainability focused journey continues
Huge thanks to Emily Jasmine, Sustainability Facilitator at Ruapehu District Council, who helped us carry out a Waste Audit this week (during Recycling Week!) – and all our team members who helped out. We had some great buy in and…
October 14, 2024
New season. New website – with online booking!
October 8, 2024
FWA team visits local Marae
We took our FWA team to visit this local Marae and its representatives today as part of induction training ahead of our new season launch on 12th October. Cultural awareness is very important here at Forgotten World Adventures, so this…
September 27, 2024
Voted one of 12 Surprising Things to Do in NZ!
September 26, 2024
Northern Explorer’s new premium scenic carriage
Staff members Jo Telfar and Selina Hepi jumped on the Northern Explorer train at Ohakune yesterday through the Raurimu Spiral and hopped off in Taumarunui – on the Main Trunk Line. This was in part to help Great Journeys (KiwiRail)…
September 13, 2024
A rail journey like no other
September 6, 2024
Congratulations to the Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station!
August 23, 2024
SMH Traveller Awards: The top spots for those who just want to have fun
Traveller Awards: Fun Times! The Sydney Morning Herald tasked the Traveller brain trust to recommend places and experiences specifically for those travellers who just want to have fun. We made the cut! We’re a Traveller Awards 2024 winner in the…
May 31, 2024
We raised $11,590 for Taumarunui Women’s Refuge – thank you!
We’re delighted to announce that we have raised a grand total of $11,590 for the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge through our inaugural fundraiser event. ‘Ride for Refuge’ took place on Saturday 13th April when around 40 special guests, including rugby royalty…
April 1, 2024
‘Ride for Refuge’ with Sir Wayne Smith – Fundraiser Event
March 8, 2024
Explore the Hidden Beauty of New Zealand by Rail with Forgotten World Adventures
The award-winning Forgotten World Adventures (FWA) is one of the best ways to discover the beauty of rural New Zealand. “It’s like travelling back in time to a forgotten world,” says Paul Chaplow, General Manager of Forgotten World Adventures. FWA was…
March 2, 2024
Forgotten World Adventures Offers Longest Jet Boat Ride in the Southern Hemisphere
The Forgotten World jet boat tours are now well underway and are proving to be a very popular addition to the unique tours offered by Forgotten World Adventures. Forgotten World Adventures, whose headquarters are in Taumarunui, run Rail Cart and Rail Bike…
February 24, 2024
Brand new range of gifts and souvenirs launched
We’re excited to announce the opening of ‘The Shed’ at Tokirima! Built with reclaimed timber and recycled materials by local tradespeople at our rail-side picnic lunch stop, we can now offer guests a range of over 40 different souvenirs and…
January 1, 2024
Gearing up for the new 2023/24 season!
Fresh from our winter hibernation, we’ve been busy recruiting new members of the team to join us here at Forgotten World Adventures for a brand new season, kicking off on Monday 2nd October. It’s been a busy winter. And an…
September 6, 2023
Riding the rails into an exciting new chapter
With the borders re-opening after a long two years; we’re thrilled to welcome back our Aussie friends from across the ditch next week, and our international guests from all across the world soon after. While our season is coming to…
August 6, 2023
HUNT FOR THE REDBANDS WINNER CLAIMS HER PRIZE
Thanks to COVID-19 and a few other commitments last year’s Hunt for the Red Bands Competition winner, Doreen Butler from New Plymouth, finally got to go on her Republic 20 Rail Cart Tour. Forgotten World Adventures held this competition in…
February 28, 2020
Stratford Mayor Welcomes $13.4 million for Forgotten World Highway
Stratford mayor Neil Volzke has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for SH43, the Forgotten World Highway. By Stratford Press, 28 February 2020 The stretch of road which connects Stratford to Taumarunui is one of the winners in a new…
February 20, 2024
Compulsory Relaxation on Forgotten World Adventures Republic 20 Tunnel Tour
With a top speed of 22km per hour, the genius of Forgotten World Adventures’ Rail Carts is that you are forced to slow down, unwind and let the sights, sounds and history of the Forgotten World soak in. Tristan Hooker…
February 7, 2024
To The Trenches!
Today traversing some of the most isolated country in the North Island, the 142 km Stratford-Okahukura line (SOL) winds its way through a staggering 24 tunnels and over 91 bridges. Life was hard for the men who toiled here. The…
October 21, 2023
That’s a wrap – will we see you again next season?
After a rollercoaster of a season, the railcarts have had their final run for now, and are tucked up for a well-deserved for a rest over winter. Our carts, jetboats and the entire team have been hard at work over…
January 15, 2024
Lonely Planet lists Forgotten World Highway among world’s Top 10 bike rides
The Forgotten World Highway, has been listed as one of the world’s Top 10 bike rides by Lonely Planet, and now there is a plan to improve it with a cycleway running alongside the mothballed SOL rail line. A Top…
July 6, 2023
FWA Explores The Forgotten World With Toyota New Zealand
Forgotten World Adventures has always loved Toyota – as can be seen from our significant fleet of seven Toyota Prados, a HighAce van and a Corolla. Together they have done 3.5 million kilometres and are still going strong – except for…
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