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All Experience, Trips, and Events currently available to book are listed below. To see upcoming Trips and Events not yet open for booking, see our What's On page.

Steam Train Experience

Steam Train Experience

Selected Dates

Take a trip aboard our steam train through the beautiful countryside

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First Class Experience

First Class Experience

Selected Dates

Treat yourself to a First Class Experience featuring High Tea on the train!

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The Spiral Express March 2026

The Spiral Express March 2026

26 March 2026

Back by popular demand! - Take a mid-week day trip by train down the Main Trunk Line from Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Otorohanga or Te Kuiti to Ohakune and return - via the Great Viaducts and Raurimu Spiral!

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The Ruapehu Viaduct Explorer March 2026

The Ruapehu Viaduct Explorer March 2026

Departs on 26 March 2026

Hop aboard for this jolly jaunt from National Park (Waimarino) to Ohakune.

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The Taranaki Mountaineer March 2026

The Taranaki Mountaineer March 2026

Departs on 29 March 2026

Take a Scenic Rail Adventure from New Plymouth to Hawera or Waitotara and return with GVR!

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The East Coast Endeavour April 2026

The East Coast Endeavour April 2026

1 April 2026

Travel by train along the scenic line from Napier/Hastings to Dannevirke or through the Manawatu Gorge to Ashhurst & Return

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The Sheep Muster Express April 2026

The Sheep Muster Express April 2026

Departs on 11 April 2026

Catch the train to the Great New Zealand Muster at Te Kuiti!

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Day Out With Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour

Day Out With Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour

11-12 and 18-19 April 2026

Join Thomas and his friends at the Day Out With Thomas

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The Ruapehu Scenic Daylight

The Ruapehu Scenic Daylight

26 April 2026

All aboard to the central plateau by train! Take a trip to the National Army Museum at Waiouru, glide up Mt Ruapehu with the Sky Waka or simply enjoy a scenic rail journey to historic Ohakune - Departs Waiuku, Glenbrook, Pukekohe & Hamilton.

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The Ruapehu Explorer April 2026

The Ruapehu Explorer April 2026

Departs on 26 April 2026

Hop aboard for this jolly jaunt from Waimarino/National Park to Ohakune/Waiouru.

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Mother's Day Eve Express May  2026

Mother's Day Eve Express May 2026

9 May 2026

Treat mum to a sumptuous luncheon at Vilagrad Winery, a shopping spree at the Base, or just a family day out aboard this special heritage train journey from Waiuku/Glenbrook.

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The Te Kuiti Trekker May 2026

The Te Kuiti Trekker May 2026

Departs on 9 May 2026

Muster your family and friends and jump onboard this little train adventure from Hamilton to Te Kuiti and return on our unique heritage train.

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