Great Steam Train Excursions

One of the remaining mainline-certified lovingly restored monster steam engines, JA1275 will be a special guest in the Bay of Plenty throughout the Kiwi Festival 2010.

It makes a grand entrance to the Bay of Plenty on Saturday 27 February bringing 7 carriages full of passengers on a rare Auckland to Tauranga excursion.

Throughout the Kiwi Festival week there will be opportunities for everyone to experience the romance of rail. The week concludes on Sunday 7 March with a fascinating return to Auckland journey through the Kaimai tunnel alongside the mighty Waikato River, across the rolling green farmlands and into Auckland central.

View the Steam Train Excursion flyer including Excursion details and Booking information.

Great Steam Train Excursions Calendar

Saturday 27 February: One Day Excursions

Excursion 1: Luxury coach to Auckland & Train to Tauranga
Excursion 2: Steam Train to Tauranga
Excursion 3: Train down to Tauranga & luxury coach return to Auckland
 

Excursion 4:Mt Maunganui - Te Puke
Three shuttle train trips.

Sunday 28 February Steam train rides only

Excursion 6:Take a steam train ride from either Hull Rd or Te Puke
No bookings required. Cash only fares paid on the train. Immediate return trips.
Depart Hull Rd. 9 10am 11 35am 2 05pm 4 20pm Depart Te Puke 10 00am 12 25pm 2 55pm 5 00pm
Fares: Adults $20 one way Children (14years and under) $10 one way
Check in 20 minutes before departure. No seat allocations.

Saturday 6 March: Coastal Trip - ALL TICKETS SOLD

Excursion 7: Heritage Train, Classic Planes, 'River of Gods - Te Awa Atua', Picnic Excursion.

Sunday 7 March: One Day Excursions

Excursion 8: Coach from Auckland to Tauranga - Train to Auckland
Excursion 9: Steam Train Tauranga - Auckland
Excursion 10: Train & luxury coach return (Tauranga - Auckland - Tauranga)