Gisborne Steam Train Adventure
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Port
Gisborne, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$149.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Transfer to the station and journey back in time by rail with a ride on the sole surviving WA-Class steam locomotive in New Zealand. Built in 1897, WA 165 was brought to Gisborne in 1911 to work the steep sections of rail to the north. It worked on that line until 1942, before being turned into the star attraction in a children's playground until 1986. Finally, this beautiful piece of equipment was rediscovered and fully restored by local vintage railway enthusiasts to run again in all its Victorian glory.
Following a bus shuttle from the pier to the station, climb aboard and take your seat in one of the three restored, heritage carriages for a memorable 40-minute steam train ride down the scenic Poverty Bay coastline to Muriwai. Settle into your upholstered seat and toast your good fortune with a glass of sparkling wine or juice.
You will pass the Captain Cook Statue and enjoy views across the bay to the famous Young Nick's Head (Te Kurī-a-Pāoa) headland.
At Muriwai, a small settlement 15 miles south of Gisborne, alight while the steam train is turned around for the return to Gisborne. While you wait, a lively Maori cultural performance by local school children entertains you.
Notes:
Participants must be physically able to climb three very steep stairs to board the train. The platform at Muriwai is grass. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes.