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Rotorua Rail Cruising
Hop aboard your own self-drive railway car and enjoy epic 360-degree views of Lake Rotorua and rolling farmland...
Highlights
- Step aboard and captain your very own rail car! on a 19km return trip!
- The Rail Cruiser V3000 is an innovative world first vehicle like no other
- Enjoy views of Lake Rotorua, stunning bush scenery and scenery extending as far as Mount Tarawera
- Listen to an audio tour as you make your way through the beautiful Dansey Scenic Reserve
- A magical railway experience not to be missed!
Rail Cruising is a fun, innovative and totally new way for people to explore the stunning Dansey Scenic Reserve. This is a magical railway experience with a difference.
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 Mamaku Railway Station. You can listen to the audio tour as you make your way through the beautiful Dansey Scenic Reserve on your 19km return trip to Tarukenga Railway Station.
The historic railway provides gentle curves and steep climbs with views of Lake Rotorua, stunning bush scenery and views extending as far as Mount Tarawera.
So, for a totally unique, relaxed, comfortable and independent travel experience hop aboard a Rail Cruiser - this is a magical railway experience not to be missed!
Distance: 19km return
Departure Times: 11am & 1pm
Departure Point: The Rail Cruising Excursion departs from Mamaku Station Railway - Mamaku Village, 19 km north of Rotorua. Pickup from Rotorua City is available at an additional cost.
Please Note: Infants 0 to 5 years FREE and must be booked upon checkout.
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Relaxing Cruisy Ride
Heather mcIver from NZ
Relaxing Cruisy Ride
Heather mcIver from NZ
Awesome
Joye West from NZ
Awesome
Joye West from NZ
Totally recommend!!
Catherine from NZ
Totally recommend!!
Catherine from NZ
Totally recommend!!
Catherine from NZ
Railcruising
Bren from NZ
Railcruising
Bren from NZ
Railcruising
Bren from NZ
Nattering and clattering
Nikki from NZ
A different experience!
Christine from United Kingdom
A different experience!
Christine from United Kingdom
Train fun
Michelle from Australia
Great Experience!
Rachael from NZ
Great Experience!
Rachael from NZ
Unique fun.
Debbi Wyman from NZ
Must do in Rotorua
Sheherazad from NZ
Must do in Rotorua
Sheherazad from NZ
Must do in Rotorua
Sheherazad from NZ
Super fun for everyone!
Helen from NZ
Super fun for everyone!
Helen from NZ
Awesome time on the rail cruise a must to do
Leeanne from NZ
Enjoying our rail journey
Erin Fleming from NZ
Backup plan for a bad weather
Gloria from Hong Kong
Excellent Experience
Jessica from NZ
Rotorua River view
Sathya Thirunavukkarasu from Australia
Wonderful experience
Vannyda from NZ
Wonderful experience
Vannyda from NZ
Excellent Experience
Andrea Urquhart from NZ
Excellent Experience
Andrea Urquhart from NZ
Track & Car
Kate Burn from NZ
Track & Car
Kate Burn from NZ
Nice peaceful trip
Daniel Griffiths from United Kingdom
Nice peaceful trip
Daniel Griffiths from United Kingdom
Nice peaceful trip
Daniel Griffiths from United Kingdom
Great Rail Cruise
ZITA SMITH from NZ
Great Rail Cruise
ZITA SMITH from NZ
Great Rail Cruise
ZITA SMITH from NZ
View
Faafua Cummings from American Samoa
View
Faafua Cummings from American Samoa
View
Faafua Cummings from American Samoa
A unique experience and well worth it
Paul from United Kingdom
A unique experience and well worth it
Paul from United Kingdom
A unique experience and well worth it
Paul from United Kingdom
Wonderfully Different!
Sue Hay from NZ
Wonderfully Different!
Sue Hay from NZ
Wonderfully Different!
Sue Hay from NZ
Fun trip
Nick Greenwood from NZ
Fun trip
Nick Greenwood from NZ
Fun trip
Nick Greenwood from NZ
Enjoyable afternoon
David Sedun from NZ
Enjoy Railcruising!
Sharon from NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Leeanne from New Zealand wrote on 22 April 2019
Share LinkGreat experience
Awesome experience friendly staff a must to do in rotorua
Helen from New Zealand wrote on 28 April 2019
Share LinkSuper fun for everyone!
We went and booked this on a whim after seeing some road signs on the way into Rotorua, and boy were we glad to do it! Nothing quite compares to the fun of your own little train taking you to unknown places. Staff are so friendly and up for a bit of banter, but are also very organized so everything went smoothly. Highly recommended!
Erin Fleming from New Zealand wrote on 15 April 2019
Share LinkAwesome
This is our second time of railing with this firm and they are just fantastic. Brilliant, approachable manner and such professional service to each train client taking their train. Such an enjoyable way to venture through the country side while the grandchildren are pointing out what they see so excitedly. Totally recommend this rail journey.
Sathya Thirunavukkarasu from Australia wrote on 20 December 2018
Share LinkIt’s a different experience
Different way to enjoy Rotorua we all enjoyed.
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Sheherazad from New Zealand wrote on 09 May 2019
Share LinkMust do in Rotorua
This was a really lovely family friendly adventure in unique style. Pack a picnic and dress warm! Great team running this I hope it continues and expands.
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