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September 13, 2024

A rail journey like no other

Thanks to Kerry van der Jagt for this great article in the Sydney Morning Herald! Kerry began her journey in Auckland when she boarded the Northern Explorer train bound for Wellington, but stopped off in Taumarunui in the heart of…
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September 6, 2024

Congratulations to the Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station!

The Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station, one of our valued partners and a feature on our EPIC experience, has been awarded Specialist Restaurant of the Year at Aotearoa’s only national restaurant awards, the Cuisine Good Food Awards 24, alongside…
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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…

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August 22, 2024

Rail carts back in demand reports Te Awamutu News

Forgotten World Adventures is bucking the trend for visitor numbers. Bookings are already fully underway for the 2024/25 season – book early to avoid disappointment!…
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August 14, 2024

Travellers’ Choice Award Winner 2024!

We’re honoured! Thanks to the thousands of guests who’ve raved about their Forgotten World adventure and encouraged others to tick us off their bucket list. Thanks also to our professional and passionate team who make it all possible. Roll on…

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July 26, 2024

Whanganui River is a River with Soul

Rising in the mountainous heart of the North Island of New Zealand, the Whanganui River has for centuries been an important route of trade and communication with enormous spiritual significance for Maori. Maori legend has it that the river was…

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June 20, 2024

That was Fieldays number 56

The 56th edition of Fieldays wrapped up on Saturday with the traditional townies’ day. More than 1100 exhibitors and thousands of visitors spent four days at Mystery Creek. Great to see so many of you there – and so many…
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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…

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May 16, 2024

Taranaki: Discover NZ’s Hidden Gem and Forgotten World Adventures

Thanks to NZ Online Travel for featuring us in this article. Overlooked by Mt Taranaki, the region is a paradise for adventure seekers. Book to ride the rails departing from Stratford – do The Ultimate and go all the way…
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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…

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January 1, 2020

Whanganui River’s new status focus of NZ’s expo pavilion in Dubai

The New Zealand pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will feature the world-first legal status accorded to the Whanganui River in 2017. The Whanganui River treaty settlement made the river a living entity, Te Awa Tupua. It obliges anyone relating to the…

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October 15, 2019

NZ Tourism Awards: Determination, diversity and the domestic market

This year’s prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards sees Forgotten World Adventures, Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights, and Kaitiaki Adventures shortlisted for the Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence Award – less than $6m annual turnover category, proudly sponsored by Tourism Ticker. Ahead of the winner…

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July 2, 2019

Forgotten World Adventures is Dual Winner of People’s Choice Award

Being named the People’s Choice winner for the second year is a great honour and serves as a sign that we at Forgotten World Adventures are doing something right. It further provides a solid foundation for the continued growth and…

October 2, 2017

Forgotten World Adventures Jetboat Blessed by local Iwi

Forgotten World Adventures has introduced jet boat tours and on Thursday last week, representatives of local iwi were in attendance to bless the new boat. “It was very important and very much appreciated for the local iwi to do that…

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November 7, 2016

Forgotten World Adventures Celebrates a Taranaki/Ruapehu Railway Milestone

This week marks 84 years since the last spike was driven into the Stratford-Okahukura Line, the now decommissioned railway line running 144km through the back country of the Taranaki/Ruapehu region. Once a busy transport route, the line was officially closed for service…

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