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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Journey into the heart of wild New Zealand
