Taranaki's Heritage Railway
Waitara to Lepperton Junction
Operated by the Waitara Railway Preservation Society Incorporated
Waitara to Lepperton Junction
Operated by the Waitara Railway Preservation Society Incorporated
PUBLIC TRAIN RIDES EVERY FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY
The next public train rides will be on
SUNDAY MARCH 15
at 11am & 1.30pm
Our vintage train departs from Queen Street, Waitara (beside New World supermarket) and takes you back in time for a leisurely ride through lush pastures, market gardens and nurseries, along the preserved 150-year-old Waitara Branch Line to Lepperton Junction and return.
Each trip takes 70-80 minutes. (Please note there are no toilets on the train).
FARES: Adult $25; child 5-15 $15; under 5 free.
Family of 2 adults and up to 2 children $50.
You can PRE-PAY your fare online - see below -
or PAY BY CASH - as you board (sorry, but no cards)
Limited seating - arrive early
We run whatever the weather - it’s always a great experience!
*Prepaid fares are NOT SEAT RESERVATIONS, but prepaid general admission fares. A small booking fee is added.
Beside New World supermarket, on Whitaker Street
Parking is available on Queen St, Whitaker St and West Quay
See a video
kindly supplied by Farrukh Ali Shah
CHARTER YOUR OWN TRAIN!
Private charter runs are available for family events, schools, clubs, businesses and tour groups, on most days and times to suit.