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Full Day 20 Tunnel Rail Cart Experience

Discover the Forgotten World scenic railway line on this full day tour travelling through 20 tunnels and lush country farms and native bushland.
Full Day 20 Tunnel Rail Cart Experience

Highlights

  • 20 Tunnel Rail Cart 10 Hour Tour

  • Be transported back through history

  • Travel 80km through 20 tunnels

  • Enjoy lunch, morning and afternoon tea

  • Discover a different view from every tunnel

  • Experience the longest tunnel of 1.5km

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Inclusions

  • 20 Tunnel Rail Cart 10 Hour Tour Departing from Taumarunui
  • Choose to start your trip from Okahukura or Whangamomona with complimentary transfers
  • Rail Cart is inclusive
  • Enjoy lunch with a variety of breads, ham, salads and dressings
  • Morning and afternoon tea stops with home baking and snacks
  • Ploughman’s Lunch at Tokirima Station
  • Experience the line’s longest tunnel at 1.5km and the beautiful hand-built brick tunnels
  • 82km Rail Cart Journey

Time

  • Option 1 from Okahukura to Whangamomona - Depart Taumarunui Depot at 7.30am and arrive in Whangamomona approx at 3:30pm and the shuttle will deliver you back to Taumarunui Depot at approx 5:45pm
  • Option 2 from Whangamomona to Okahukura - Meet at Taumarunui Depot at 7.15am and the Rail Carts depart Whangamomona at 9.30am and return to Taumarunui approx 5.30pm
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time
  • Driving distance from Ruapehu to Taumarunui is approx 1 hour, Taupo to Taumarunui is approx 1.5 hrs and Rotorua to Taumarunui is approx 2 hours via the State Highway

Duration

  • 10 hours

Hotel Pickup

If you have booked a hotel

  • Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you have not yet booked a hotel

  • If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you do not require a hotel pick up

  • If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher

What To Bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Water and extra snacks if required
  • Warm thermal/merino clothing, including hat, scarf and gloves
  • Sturdy footwear (no jandals) with warm socks
  • Warm windproof jacket with hood
  • Layered clothing with a good wind/rain jacket
  • 100% Rainproof coat and over-trousers if rain is predicted

Additional Information

  • Difficulty level: Easy
  • The shorter tours are more suitable for young children
  • If you have any dietary requirements please advise at the time of booking

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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