Loved this Ride, Really Enjoyed the outdoor Carage it made the Ride much more like a train ride, the feel of clanking of the wheels going over the tracks, the noise of all and wind in my face, had hoped for a Sunset however the Weather wouldn't play ball lol Fantastic thank you
Great nostalgic train journey. We were lucky enough to experience the night train and market in Waikari at the end of the line.nWe thoroughly enjoyed the carriages and especially the open air carriages.nWe enjoyed the detail paying homage to the time down to the conductor, and ticket takers' uniforms were authentic to the time. The Star and Garter's brazier kept us warm on a chilly autumn's night. Excellent hot chocolates and food options were offered by both the hotel and the End of the line Cafe 23, where the market stalls were set up.nWell done, everyone. Appreciate all the hard work and efforts going into making this possible.
This was fantastic! A friend & I took both our kids, 3 & 4 yrs old. We went from Waipara to Waikari, stopped in Waikari for about 30-40 mins for lunch, an icecream & a look around, then back to Waipara. All the men we met, who work on the train were friendly & helpful. We sat in one of the inside carriages, then moved to one of the outdoor carriages with a roof. There was also another outdoor carriage without a roof. Such a great way to spend an afternoon! Beautiful scenery, train isn't fast or painfully slow either. Kids loved it. Would go again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!
Wonderful 30 minute ride with a stop at Waikari. Suitable for children and adults
What a great Sunday afternoon outing, the entire crew was super kind, welcoming and especially child friendly, the kids had lots of fun! We thought it might be cold and even brought blanket haha but not at all!
