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Dreamer02092518569
dawngM6666VE
The Republic
IvanovichC
Hamilton, New Zealand
The Republic
EvelynS999
Auckland, New Zealand
helensZ8966YM
Tokirima Taster
Russ Nuttall
Rail River Combo
So funky and fun! This is such a fun experience. It is 3 hours from Auckland and you get to see the countryside. These are golf carts on an old railroad line. You don’t have to steer,…
L3576ITannek
Something different for everyone! Fabulous day out with a lovely crew who are so knowledgeable about the area! Lunch stop was great and fun to interact with all the other adventurers who came from all over the…
tweed
Auckland, New Zealand
The Epic
A fantastic adventure that really packed in experience after experience! We travelled with two other couples and did the 4 day EPIC adventure including railcarts, mini bus transfers then jetboating on the Whanganui River through pristine national…
helencD1747RU
So fun!!!! Best one day tourism trip in NZ. Absolutely awesome. Best one day tourism trip in nz. Amazing experience, awesome food, beautiful scenery and HEAPS of fun!! (14 Mar 2025)
…perryfamily2015
Our half day adventure to Tokirima was amazing
Our half day adventure to Tokirima was amazing. Despite encountering the one wet day of the whole summer, the team made it so memorable. Our guide, the young Yorkshireman, Chris, was so well informed and clearly well…
briantT595TY
The Epic
Brilliant experience. Staff were so helpful, enthusiastic, well informed and professional. Every part of the journey was fun.So glad we went with The Epic. Whanganui river with a night at the Blue Duck was spectacular and so…
figan2016
Auckland, New Zealand
Dreamer02092518569
dawngM6666VE
The Republic
IvanovichC
Hamilton, New Zealand
The Republic
EvelynS999
Auckland, New Zealand
helensZ8966YM
Tokirima Taster
Russ Nuttall
Rail River Combo
So funky and fun! This is such a fun experience. It is 3 hours from Auckland and you get to see the countryside. These are golf carts on an old railroad line. You don’t have to steer,…
L3576ITannek
Something different for everyone! Fabulous day out with a lovely crew who are so knowledgeable about the area! Lunch stop was great and fun to interact with all the other adventurers who came from all over the…
tweed
Auckland, New Zealand
The Epic
A fantastic adventure that really packed in experience after experience! We travelled with two other couples and did the 4 day EPIC adventure including railcarts, mini bus transfers then jetboating on the Whanganui River through pristine national…
helencD1747RU
So fun!!!! Best one day tourism trip in NZ. Absolutely awesome. Best one day tourism trip in nz. Amazing experience, awesome food, beautiful scenery and HEAPS of fun!! (14 Mar 2025)
…perryfamily2015
Our half day adventure to Tokirima was amazing
Our half day adventure to Tokirima was amazing. Despite encountering the one wet day of the whole summer, the team made it so memorable. Our guide, the young Yorkshireman, Chris, was so well informed and clearly well…
briantT595TY
The Epic
Brilliant experience. Staff were so helpful, enthusiastic, well informed and professional. Every part of the journey was fun.So glad we went with The Epic. Whanganui river with a night at the Blue Duck was spectacular and so…
figan2016
Auckland, New Zealand
What an amazing experience. Emerging from the fog of a fresh April morning in Taumarunui into the clear sky along the scenic route along the 82kms of track through farmland or native bush. Beautiful scenery, excellent commentaries,…
Elizabeth W
We did the full day trip to Whangamomona and bus return to Taumaranui. We have nothing but full praise for all the staff team from the Forgotten World Motel staff to the team to look after us…
Bruce Owen
This was the most amazing trip we had been on. Our Kiwis we got to appreciate the hard work our forefathers created so we could enjoy there hard work. Right from the time we walked into the…
GrandTour17048564524
The trip was even better than I expected – and the icing on the cake was Ray’s knowledgeable insights into some of the history and characters at various points along the way. Not to mention some of…
Cruiser29290068915
What a fantastic use of the old rail line. It’s a journey of remembering and a journey to remember. Great, informative commentary and insight in to the boom and bust story that is so common in the…
Paradise51482398409
What a wonderful family trip. Can’t recommend highly enough! I thought a full day in a small space with a 12, 14 and 16 year old (not to mention my partner) would be challenging but it was…
jasonneely75
Matakana
Stunning New Zealand scenery that you’d otherwise not see … with fun guides. A great day out. Lunch is only a sandwich so if that’s not enough for you take something extra. And when they say dress…
Jaqabyte
Christchurch, New Zealand
My 89 year old mother and I had an enjoyable and memorable day with Forgotten World Adventures at Easter on the “Republic 20” from Okahukura to Whangamomona. We were blessed with good weather, but were well prepared…
Karen P
Wellington, New Zealand
It’s the second time we have done the Republic package including staying overnight at the fabulous Whangamamona pub. We enjoyed the first time so much we invited a whole bunch of our mates to repeat the adventure…
510seanh
Taupo, New Zealand
This is a trip we had been wanting to do for ages and it certainly didn’t disappoint.We were taken to Whangamomona for an early start in great comfort and with an awesome little driver (Krystle). Once on…
adele5308
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Such an amazing adventure for the whole family to enjoy. Kids and elderly parents all had an absolute blast. The staff were fantastic, the carts were fun, the food and stops were fantastic, the scenery was out…
Karla20132013
Hamilton, NZ
What a fantastic trip for any age! We went with our teenager and toddler and they are still talking about it now! The team are incredible and clearly very passionate about their jobs. Can’t recommend this experience…
Annmarie H
Cambridge, NZ
This trip was a long held dream, to see NZ’s own back yard and it delivered. The jet boat ride to kick off was fabulous, stopping here and there on the river for a bit of information…
jvt2017
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Cannot recommend this highly enough..probably more for over 50 s???The most awesome experience…Nostalgia…History….Scenery..most brilliant passionate staff…this rates as one of the most all time memorable experiences. The staff…Lincoln , Dave, Jim….Jo…the best…so passionate so knowledgeable, so safety…
Gus E
Wellington, New Zealand
Journey into the heart of wild New Zealand
