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The whole tour is great – we did the Ultimate 2 day through to Stratford. The staff, the history, the scenery – wonderful. Feel in blackberry season there should be stops for picking the vines are so…
christinelamont
Auckland, New Zealand
The Ultimate Taumarunui to Stratford – Very well organised and even though it was raining and cold it was a fab trip. Travelled by road route many times but it was a whole different trip by rail.
…carlenemabeym
I wasn’t sure what to expect but this was better than I thought. Thank you to Shane for your informative information about where we were and the history behind these places. Chris and Bella for looking after…
deemac16
Kumeu, 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
This is one of the real gems of Aoteroa. The history of colonisation, farming, forestry, the railways is all covered in this journey. The management of the tours is excellent, the guides were first class, the care…
367john
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Our family took my mum on this trip for her 80th birthday. This had always been on her bucket list. We did the republic tour. What an amazing day out and we were so looked after. Lots…
Maria
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
The whole tour is great – we did the Ultimate 2 day through to Stratford. The staff, the history, the scenery – wonderful. Feel in blackberry season there should be stops for picking the vines are so…
christinelamont
Auckland, New Zealand
The Ultimate Taumarunui to Stratford – Very well organised and even though it was raining and cold it was a fab trip. Travelled by road route many times but it was a whole different trip by rail.
…carlenemabeym
I wasn’t sure what to expect but this was better than I thought. Thank you to Shane for your informative information about where we were and the history behind these places. Chris and Bella for looking after…
deemac16
Kumeu, 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
This is one of the real gems of Aoteroa. The history of colonisation, farming, forestry, the railways is all covered in this journey. The management of the tours is excellent, the guides were first class, the care…
367john
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Our family took my mum on this trip for her 80th birthday. This had always been on her bucket list. We did the republic tour. What an amazing day out and we were so looked after. Lots…
Maria
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
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