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A train on tracks with a '10 SLOW' sign, surrounded by trees and hills. 1
A train traveling through a lush green valley flanked by dense vegetation. 2
A bridge over a river in a hilly landscape with trees and a clear sky. 3
A green boat with passengers moving through a river surrounded by dense green foliage. 4
A green boat speeding across a river with passengers wearing life jackets. 5
By Forgotten World Adventures

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$387 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Feel the wind in your hair as you jet boat down the Whanganui River
    • Enjoy a rail-side picnic lunch between your adventures
    • Immerse yourself in the ever-changing landscape of rolling hills and farmland
    • Learn about the early settlers and pioneers and importance of the river
    • Stop for morning tea in the historic village of Matiere

Activity location

    • Whanganui River
    • Pipiriki, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 9 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui 3920, New Zealand
    • Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Taumarunui: Railcart and Jetboat Adventure with lunch

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$387.49 x 1 AdultAU$387.49
Total
Price is AU$387.49
Until Wed, 14 Oct

10:00 AM Rail & River Combo

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Later departure of the rail cart and Whanganui River jet boat adventure.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$402.83 x 1 AdultAU$402.83
Total
Price is AU$402.83
Until Wed, 14 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Morning tea in Matiere
  • Inclusions
    Rail-side picnic lunch at Tokirima Station
  • Inclusions
    Jet boat journey on the Whanganui River
  • Inclusions
    Informative commentary about early settlers and pioneers
  • Inclusions
    Return transfer to Forgotten World Motel
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with back problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Embark on a full-day adventure in New Zealand's Forgotten World. Travel through the ever-changing landscape of rolling hills, remote farmland, and native bush on a rail cart. Then, take a jet boat ride on the Whanganui River.

    Check in at the Forgotten World Motel 30 minutes before departure. Take a short shuttle bus to the start of the line at Okahukura. Here, board your rail cart and set off on your journey through the Forgotten World.

    Immerse yourself in the ever-changing landscape of rolling hills, remote farmland, and native bush. Experience wildlife close to the tracks as you travel through tunnels and over bridges.

    Stop for morning tea in the historic village of Matiere. The rail cart part of your experience will end at Tokirima Station where you'll enjoy a rail-side picnic lunch between your adventures.

    Take the shuttle bus to Ohinepane where you'll board your jet boat. Embark on an informative jet boat journey on the Whanganui River and take in the awe-inspiring scenery as you learn about the early settlers and pioneers and importance of the river.

    Disembark at Cherry Grove for your return transfer back to the finishing point, the Forgotten World Motel where you'll arrive at approximately 2 PM.

Location

Activity location

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    • Whanganui River
    • Pipiriki, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 9 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui 3920, New Zealand
    • Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 9 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui 3920, New Zealand
    • Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand