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Our most popular tour, this full-day experience immerses you in the Forgotten World and its history. Travel through breathtaking landscapes and discover a different vista every time you emerge from a tunnel.
Tours commence again on the 9th October 2021
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Highlights
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Travel through the Tangarakau Gorge
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Visit the Whangamomona Republic and the historic hotel
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Listen to stories of the Forgotten townships of Matiere, Ohura, Tokirima, Haeo,and Tangarakau
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Marvel at the breathtaking landscapes steeped in history and stories
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Experience the line’s longest tunnel at 1.5km and the beautiful hand-built brick tunnels
Inclusions
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82km Rail Cart Journey
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Knowledgeable Local Guide
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Shuttle transfers to/from Okahukura and Whangamomona
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Morning and afternoon tea stops with home baking and snacks
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Ploughman’s Lunch at Tokirima Station
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Itinerary
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Republic 20
Check in at the Forgotten World Motel and take a shuttle bus to the start of the line at Okahukura or Whangamomona depending on the way you are travelling the line. Here you’ll board your Rail Cart and set off on your journey through the Forgotten World. Immerse yourself in the changing views of rolling hills, remote farmland and native bush. Experience wildlife close to the tracks.
Stop along the way to hear stories, from your guide, of the land, its people and history. Travel over bridges and through hand-built brick tunnels, including the lines longest tunnel at 1.5km, and journey through the Tangarakau Gorge.
Enjoy morning and afternoon tea stops at historic settlements of Matiere and Tangarakau, and a Ploughman’s lunch at Tokirima.
Take time to stroll around the Republic of Whangamomona, explore the town and its charismatic pub. Then a return transfer will take you by bus To your starting point.
This tour runs Okahukara to Whangamomona and Whangamomona to Okahukura on alternate tours.
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TripAdvisor Feedback
"From our greeting at check in, informative shuttle ride to Whangamomona then our rail journey with guide Ray was all top notch. The information provided on our adventure gave us a better understanding if the time and place. Tea and lunche were delicious. Highly recommend actually."
Mike O, TripAdvisor
January 2020
Add to Your Experience
- Accommodation
- Book your stay at the Forgotten World Motel before and/ or after your tour - contact our booking team or make your own booking online here.
- Stay the night at Whangamomona (before or after your tour) - let our booking team know if you would like us to book your Whangamomona accommodation.
- return on the next day shuttle - choose next day shuttle extra when booking
- Transfers
- Book a next day or previous day transfer to or from Whangamomona.
- Own vehicle transfer
- Stay the night in the Republic and continue your journey in your own vehicle the next day - choose Vehicle Transfer when booking.
- Book a vehicle transfer to Taumarunui if you are joining us in Whangamomona for 20 Tunnel (ex-Whangamomona) - choose Vehicle Transfer when booking
- Cycle from Whangamomona to Stratford
- Continue your adventure with Eastern Taranaki Experience. Inquire with our bookings team.
- Can't decide which direction to choose?
- Choose Tour Option 1, if...
- You're staying overnight in Whangamomona at the end of your tour or
- You'd prefer to Rail Cart to Whangamomona and return in the evening by shuttle bus.
- Choose Tour Option 2, if...
- You're staying in Whangamomona the night before your tour or
- You'd prefer to shuttle to Whangamomona in the morning and return to Taumarunui by Rail Cart
- Choose Tour Option 1, if...
