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By Forgotten World Adventures

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $218 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Feel the thrill of riding a rail cart along the Forgotten World Railway
    • Cruise through 40 kilometers of the Forgotten World railway at a leisurely pace
    • Marvel at the impressive hand-built brick tunnels and 10 tunnels along the way
    • Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and home-baking at Tokirima on the rail cart tour
    • Visit Lauren's Lavender Farm and breathe in the relaxing aromas of the fields

Activity location

    • Whanganui River
    • Pipiriki, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 9 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui 3920, New Zealand
    • Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

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Taumarunui: Forgotten World Rail Cart Tour with Lunch

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$217.61 x 1 Adult$217.61
Total
Price is $217.61
Until Mon, Oct 19

11:30 AM Tokirima Taster

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h

Later departure of the Tokirima Taster rail cart experience.

Starting time: 11:30AM
Price details
$217.61 x 1 Adult$217.61
Total
Price is $217.61
Until Mon, Oct 19

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Picnic lunch
  • Inclusions
    Home-baking
  • Inclusions
    Shuttle service
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Lauren's Lavender Farm
  • Exclusions
    Drinks at Lauren's Lavender Farm
  • Exclusions
    Warm scones/muffins at Lauren's Lavender Farm

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with claustrophobia

What you can expect

  • Embark on a rail cart adventure from Okahukura to Tokirima and back. Cruise through the Forgotten World Railway, traveling through 10 tunnels, including the longest tunnel (1.5 km), and marvel at the impressive hand-built brick tunnels.

    After checking in at the Forgotten World Motel in Taumarunui, shuttle out to your waiting rail cart at Okahukura, 10 minutes away from the base. Set off down the line along 40 km of the Forgotten World Railway.

    Enjoy cruising through spectacular hill country farms and native bush at a leisurely pace. A quaint rail-side picnic lunch and home-baking will be waiting upon your arrival at Tokirima, after which you will board your return shuttle.

    On your return journey, have the opportunity to visit Lauren's Lavender Farm in its stunningly beautiful countryside setting. Breathe in the relaxing aromas of the lavender fields on the banks of the Whanganui River and browse the gift shop's wondrous lavender products.

    Purchase hot and cold drinks and warm scones/muffins etc. Board the shuttle to return to the Forgotten World Motel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Whanganui River
    • Pipiriki, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 9 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui 3920, New Zealand
    • Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand