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Half Day
Half-day
Experience
Perfect for anybody making a day trip to the Forgotten World with morning and noon departure times
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An ideal experience for everybody, including families with children or elderly members
A memorable half-day rail cart adventure to or from the old rural community of Tokirima.
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the region and marvel at the engineering and determination of our pioneers as you travel along 40km of the railway. Venture through 10 hand-built tunnels and across a number of the line’s impressive hand-built bridges. An intriguing introduction to the Forgotten World.
Departs: 7:30am or 11:00am from Taumaruinui
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Highlights
- Unique 43km rail cart journey through the Forgotten World
- Stunning hill country farms and native bush
- Rail-side picnic lunch with hot/cold beverages and home-baking
- Guided stops at historic villages of Matiere and Ōhura
- Go through 10 tunnels and traverse many bridges
- Venture through the line’s longest tunnel at 1.5km
- Visit Lauren’s Lavender Farm on banks of Whanganui River
- Expert local guide
- Historical and cultural commentary and storytelling
- Shuttle bus transfers to / from Forgotten World Motel
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shuttle to forgotten world
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43KM scenic RAIL CART RIDE
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EXPERT local guide
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rail-side food and drinks
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stop at historic matiere village
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stop at historic ohura village
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visit lauren’s lavender farm
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return shuttle to taumarunui
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7:30am Departure
Duration: Half-day (5.5 hrs)
Check-in: 7am at Forgotten World Motel Reception, Taumarunui
Safety Briefing: 7.15am (15 mins)
Departs: 7.30am from Forgotten World Motel
Returns: Approx. 1.30pm Forgotten World Motel
- Shuttle bus from Forgotten World Motel to Okahukura Station (10 mins)
- Rail cart to Tokirima with stops at Matiere and Ōhura
- Morning tea at Matiere (20 mins)
- Lunch at Tokirima – opportunity to purchase souvenirs at ‘The Shed’ (30 mins)
- Shuttle bus from Tokirima to Lavender Farm via Forgotten World Highway SH43 (30 mins)
- Lavender Farm visit/stroll – hot/cold beverages and snacks available for purchase
- Shuttle bus to Forgotten World Motel via Forgotten World Highway SH43 (15 mins)
- Return Forgotten World Motel at approx. 1pm
11:00am Departure
Duration: Half-day (5.5 hrs)
Check-in: 10.30am at Forgotten World Motel Reception, Taumarunui
Safety Briefing: 10.45am (15 mins)
Departs: 11am from Forgotten World Motel
Returns: Approx. 4.30pm, Forgotten World Motel
- Shuttle bus from Forgotten World Motel to Lavender Farm (15 mins)
- Lavender Farm visit/stroll – hot/cold beverages and snacks available for purchase
- Shuttle bus to Tokirima via Forgotten World Highway SH43 (30 mins)
- Lunch at Tokirima – opportunity to purchase souvenirs at ‘The Shed’ (30 mins)
- Rail cart to Okahukura Station with stops at Ōhura and Matiere
- Afternoon tea at Matiere (20 mins)
- Shuttle bus to Forgotten World Motel (10 mins)
- Return Forgotten World Motel at approx. 4.30pm
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Memorable and fun way to experience NZ! This was one of the most fun and relaxing activity we did while visiting NZ–and great for all ages. We did the rail cart and river boat combo. Both were…
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The tour was an amazing experience. The guides were fantastic and very passionate about their job. Ray is a wealth of knowledge and the other guides equally exceptional. We had a fantastic lunch and were able to…
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This has to be one of the best adventures in New Zealand. We were not aware of it until seeing an advert from Pukekohe Travel and we thought it was definitely something that we should do. We…
Dreamer02092518569
Experience of a lifetime. This is the second year I have been on this trip and it was an amazing experience. Will do it again so much fun and laughter.Great weekend Thankyou to everyone. (31 Mar 2025)
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