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April 1, 2024

‘Ride for Refuge’ with Sir Wayne Smith – Fundraiser Event

Join us for our inaugural fundraiser for the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge and an unforgettable day out on the tracks with special guest Sir Wayne Smith – Saturday 13th April…
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March 22, 2024

Off the Beaten Track, Everything Close

It might be called the Forgotten World but it’s actually pretty hard to miss and it’s certainly hard to forget once you’ve been there.  Forgotten World Adventures is a unique tourist venture which takes it guests on Rail Cart tours along…

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March 22, 2024

The Greatest Travelers in the World

No car … no worries. Long before air travel, mass car ownership and the big OE, Kiwis were flocking to beaches, lakes, parks and mountains for recreation and relaxation, by rail. So many were enamoured by this new fast and…

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March 15, 2024

About the Bridge to Nowhere

The Whanganui River (awa) winds its way through the heart of the Whanganui National Park and one of the largest tracts of lowland forest in the North Island, through deep gorges masked in native bush and banks encased with ferns,…

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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…

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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…

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March 1, 2024

Forgotten World Adventures, in the Central North Island, is Perfect for a Day Trip

While the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is on many tourists’ to-do list while in the mid North Island, the weather isn’t always suitable and the crossing requires a certain amount of commitment and fitness. If the weather has thwarted your plans,…

Brand new range of gifts and souvenirs launched

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…

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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…

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