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Rotorua Railcruising - Ngongotaha Farmland Experience

Come and join us on a trip through rolling farmland. See how many animals and birds you can spot along the way!

Come and join us on a trip through rolling farmland.
See how many animals and birds you can spot along the way!

Highlights

  • Step aboard our new extention leaving Ngongotaha and captain your very own rail car! on a 7km return trip!
  • Listen to an audio tour as you make your way through the beautiful Ngongotaha Scenic Reserve
  • The Rail Cruiser V3000 is an innovative world first vehicle like no other
  • Enjoy views of stunning bush scenery and rolling farm land. See if you can spot the llamas along the way!

Rail Cruising is a fun, innovative and totally new way for people to explore the stunning Ngongotaha Farmland.

In this awesome travel experience you get to step aboard and captain your very own rail car!

The Rail Cruiser is a self drive heated 4 seater hybrid rail car with unobstructed viewing windows. The RailCruiser V3000 is an innovative world first vehicle like no other!

Travel along the Rotorua Railway in your comfortable RailCruiser at 20km/hr departing from Ngongotaha Railway Station. You can listen to the audio tour as you make your way through the rolling farmland on your 7km return trip to Tarukenga Railway Station.

The historic railway provides gentle curves with views over the surrounding farms.

This 30 minute tour is ideal for families with young children. For a longer scenic experience book our Ngongotaha Ultimate Experience!

So, for a totally unique, relaxed, comfortable and independent travel experience hop aboard a Rail Cruiser.

Adult $65.00
Child $30.00 (6-16 years)

What's included

  • 7km return Rail cruising experience

Duration

  • Allow approximately 45 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • Ngongotaha RailCruising Staiton
  • 45 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua

Restrictions

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Distance: 7km return Departure Times: 9am, 11 am, 1pm,3 pm.

    Departure Point: The Rail Cruising Excursion departs from Ngongotaha Rail Cruising Station - Ngongotaha Road

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Please Note: You are required to check in 15 minutes prior to trip departure time..

  • Child Age 6 - 16 years. Infants 0 to 5 years FREE and must be booked upon checkout. Infants aged 0 - 2 must be accompanied by a second adult for safety reasons (1 adult driving and the other to sit with infants)..

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This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.

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