A stunning immersive experience through a beautiful, lesser-known part of NZ. Up ready to board the bus at 7.30am in Taumaranui to take us to the old traintrack. I was grateful I’d been warned to dress warmly as it was a nippy 3 degrees when we embarked on our golf buggies! But what a fresh and fun half day we had beneath the clear blue autumn skies. The guides looked after us magnificently. Stops at interesting places with history and storytelling. (What a hardy bunch those pioneers were!) Fresh baking and tea or coffee in an alfresco setting alongside Matiere village. Lunch at Tokirima- more home baking, fresh bread, and diy sammies. 4.5 hours after commencing, we were driven back by minibus to Taumaranui as the jetboat rides back had ceased for the duration of the colder months. (Next time, I’ll do this). Some continued on their golf carts to Whangamomona. But for a sense of interacting with the sights and sounds and smells of nature, hand-hewn tunnels, history, glorious autumnal hues, and NZ heartland, this can’t be beat. Just dress warmly!

50GillianB

Wellington, NZ

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Expensive – yep. Worth it – yep. Recommend it – HELL YEP! We made a lifetime memory experiencing the Republic tour to Whangamomona on our petrol powered self drive converted golf cart…The FWA team were fantastic in…

Can’t recommend this incredible experience enough!! 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…

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The ride, the food, the views, the people. SENSATIONAL! One hell of an amazing experience. A must do for all New Zelanders and travellers. Staff were owesome. Great knowledge and very helpful.

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