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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!
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2spaces priced from:
- Adult$76.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$45.50
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$38.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$62.00
- Child$38.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Good fun
Kayla Richardson from NZ
Great time
Wayne Jackson from NZ
Do it!
Wynsome from NZ
Do it!
Wynsome from NZ
Lovely, misty journey
Jeremy from NZ
Lovely, misty journey
Jeremy from NZ
Lovely, misty journey
Jeremy from NZ
A great trip for everyone
Cathie Bailey from NZ
A great trip for everyone
Cathie Bailey from NZ
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
brenk from NZ
Railcruising
brenk from NZ
Railcruising
brenk 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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Michelle from Australia wrote on 03 September 2019
Classic old train ride
Loved the train ride, was a little cool but the supplied blankets helped. Got to see so much of the country side and the on train information was very informative.
Jeremy from New Zealand wrote on 16 July 2020
Lovely, misty journey
The staff are down-to-earth and really friendly and professional. Even on a rainy day it was a lovely trip.
Cathie Bailey from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2020
A great trip for everyone
Well done to the Kiwis who created this experience. Fun for kids and big kids as well. Done and dusted in less than 2 hours. Really enjoyed it.
Heather mcIver from New Zealand wrote on 20 March 2020
Relaxing Cruisy Ride
We were greeted by Jane the owner as we arrived at the station. She was so friendly & welcoming & talked to us about the railway. The journey was through native bush with great views of Lake Tarawera in parts with a very informative commentary along the way. A lovely experience just sit back & be driven, highly recommend.
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Wynsome from New Zealand wrote on 27 July 2020
Do it!
A great experience.
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