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 was a great opportunity for the team to be reminded of what’s important when it […]
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 carved out of the land by Ranginui ( Sky Father) as a gift to Matua […]
See the Impressive Heritage Railway on a Forgotten World Adventures Tour
We’re certainly not short of amazing things to do here in Tongariro National Park. Every day is open to new experiences which is why so many people travel here all year round. Just half an hour’s drive away in Taumarunui is the award-winning Forgotten World Adventures, an ultimate exploration of the history and landscape of rural […]
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, or if you’ve already done the crossing and still have time on your hands, Paul […]
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 fancy mode of transport that in the 1930’s Wellington’s Evening Post newspaper claimed New Zealanders […]
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 work was dangerous and their makeshift shanty towns offered few comforts. But it was this […]
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 had this to say about his Republic 20 Tunnel Rail Cart experience… The 20-tunnel tour, […]
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 the decommissioned railway line through the ‘Forgotten World’. Manager Paul Chaplow says the company agrees […]
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, caves and waterfalls. The combination of this mighty river, vibrant forest and rich Māori history […]
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 the past seven months, as thousands of Kiwis visited the Forgotten World to tick a […]
