See more, do more, and relax on one of our Day Trips or guided Rail Tours!
Trips beginning from Glenbrook and Pukekohe, with selected Waikato pickups.
Travel behind Ab 608 “Passchendaele” through the King Country and around the mighty Raurimu Spiral to Waimarino (National Park) and return.
Travel through the lush Waikato countryside behind Ab 608, then enjoy free time exploring Matamata’s cafés, shops and local attractions.
Travel by steam and heritage diesel to Tauranga, passing through the 8.9-kilometre Kaimai Tunnel before enjoying free time on the waterfront.
Day trips from Hamilton and selected Waikato and King Country stations.
Travel behind Ab 608 “Passchendaele” through the King Country and around the mighty Raurimu Spiral to Waimarino (National Park) and return.
Steam into the South Waikato’s timber country, with a choice of visiting the New Zealand Timber Museum and TrainWorld or travelling through to Tokoroa.
Journey to Taumarunui behind Ab 608 through rolling farmland, over the Waiteti Viaduct and across the rugged heart of the King Country.
Travel through the lush Waikato countryside behind Ab 608, then enjoy free time exploring Matamata’s cafés, shops and local attractions.
Travel by steam and heritage diesel to Tauranga, passing through the 8.9-kilometre Kaimai Tunnel before enjoying free time on the waterfront.
Climb the Raurimu Spiral behind Ab 608 on a spectacular journey through the King Country to Waimarino (National Park) and return.
Local steam journeys in Matamata, Putāruru and Tokoroa.
A special local steam journey from Tokoroa to Putāruru and return, travelling over a section of railway rarely used by passenger trains.
Steam through the South Waikato from Matamata to Putāruru and return, passing Hinuera and Tīrau behind Ab 608 “Passchendaele”.
Local heritage rail experiences departing from Taumarunui.
Enjoy a family-friendly steam adventure from Taumarunui to Waimiha and return, with open-air viewing platforms and classic Main Trunk scenery.
Local heritage rail trips departing from Tauranga.
Travel from Tauranga’s waterfront to Whatakao and return, following the harbour through wetlands and orchards before crossing the Wainui River Viaduct.
A rare heritage rail journey linking Auckland, Wellington and the Wairarapa
Add an extra layer of Auckland heritage and experiences before joining the main Spirit of the Antipodes tour.
A fully escorted North Island rail adventure featuring exclusive touring, premium stays, and the hospitality & passion you expect from GVR.
Travel aboard GVR’s private tour train through the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau, Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū and Hawke’s Bay, combining remarkable railway scenery with distinctive local experiences, heritage attractions and warm GVR hospitality.
Experience The Spirit of the Antipodes Rail Tour, an 11-day escorted journey across New Zealand’s North Island by private heritage train, featuring Rotorua, the Central Plateau, Taranaki, Whanganui and Hawke’s Bay.
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