Viaje en vagón de ferrocarril con autoconducción
Descripción
Viaja en tu propio RailCruiser por el bosque escondido de Rotorua, una suave aventura en una línea ferroviaria histórica que vuelve a la vida". Viaja a lo largo de las pintorescas vías del ferrocarril que ofrecen una perspectiva única de los impresionantes paisajes de Rotorua, bosques nativos vírgenes de 1000 años de antigüedad, tierras de cultivo y vistas sobre el lago Rotorua. Con espacio para hasta cuatro pasajeros, estos vagones eléctricos de gasolina proporcionan asientos cómodos y vistas despejadas a través de lados impermeables, lo que le permite saborear los lugares de interés mientras navega a una velocidad tranquila de 20 km/h. Escuche el audio tour y profundice en la rica historia de los ferrocarriles de Nueva Zelanda mientras disfruta de impresionantes vistas del lago Rotorua y el Monte Tarawera. Esta experiencia innovadora es perfecta para familias y aventureros, por lo que es una visita obligada cuando se encuentra en Rotorua.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
La estación de tren de Rotorua es su punto de partida para su viaje por los carriles. Después de una breve sesión informativa de seguridad, su guía lo instalará en su vagón ferroviario y lo instalará en la vía. En el camino verás tierras de cultivo ondulantes, bosques nativos de 1000 años de antigüedad, vistas sobre el lago Rotorua.
Al pasar por el sitio de la estación Tarukenga, ahora desaparecida, se puede ver a su lado Toi te Whenua, una escultura de aluminio de 5,5 m de altura situada junto a la carretera para saludar a los viajeros cuando entran en Rotorua desde el lado Waikato.
Un poco más adelante, en el lado derecho de la pista se encuentra el Tarukenga Marae. Este Marae es un marae de Te Arawa ubicado a las afueras de Rotorua, y estrechamente ligado a Ngāti Te Ngākau y Ngāti Tura hapū del Te Ure o Uenukukōpako iwi. Su wharenui (casa de reunión) se llama Te Ngākau, y sirve como un centro cultural, espiritual y comunitario para la población local
Ohokeriki o Dansey Road Scenic Reserve es un bosque nativo de 468 hectáreas al oeste de Ngongotahā, Rotorua, conocido por sus antiguos árboles de rimu y tawa, su rica biodiversidad y sus esfuerzos de conservación. El ferrocarril conduce a través de este bosque nativo que tiene miles de años de antigüedad.
Mamaku Railcruising Station se encuentra en el sitio de la estación de tren original de Mamaku y es su punto de vuelta, o final de su viaje. Aquí desembarcará y podrá entrar en la hermosa cabaña de troncos para una bebida caliente. Puedes ver un video sobre la historia del Railcruising, o navegar a través de información histórica y local. El baño también está disponible aquí.
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Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Admite mascotas
- Estación de cambio de bebé en la estación de Mamaku
Opiniones(57)
If you like travelling on the open rails then I think you will enjoy this. Why even Francis Bourgeois might enjoy this. The rail car can fit up to 4 people and drives itself along the 25KM (there and back). The stop halfway was at a relocated train station and you can get some a hot drink and a cookie. It was a lot of fun. Just fast enough and low stress.
This is an awesome idea and hope it spreads throughout the country. Would be 5 star if there was a little more commentary, or maybe an option to put some light tunes on as the journey does go for longer than expected! Wear warm clothing as it can get chilly. Nice touch with the hot drink in beautiful log cabin at the top 🙂 highly recommend!
This was a nice little trip. A bit over priced. The guy at the beginning and end were great. Was cold so wear warm clothes. Blankets provided. The audio was limited, could have had much more information on it.
Kia ora and thank you for joining us on the RailCruising adventure. We’re glad you enjoyed the trip and found our team welcoming at both ends of the journey. It certainly can get chilly up in the Mamakus, so we’re pleased the blankets helped keep things comfortable. We appreciate your feedback about the audio commentary and will continue working to add more stories and information for future guests. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
Friendly informative staff, would have liked to have seen more about the railway at Mamaku - history of the railway
Kia ora and thank you for cruising with us and for your kind words about our staff. The Mamaku railway has a rich history, and your feedback about wanting more information is really valuable. We’re working on ways to expand the historical content we share so guests can enjoy even more of the story behind the line. Ngā mihi for your review.
The scenery was amazingly beautiful and just being able to sit back and enjoy everything around you was a bonus. be cold but the blankets provided were a nice touch.
Kia ora and thank you for joining us. We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the chance to sit back and take it all in. It can get chilly up in the Mamakus, so we’re pleased the blankets helped keep things comfortable. We appreciate you sharing your experience.
Very interesting, we did the 3 pm trip and would suggest you wrap up warm as it can get a bit chilly especially when you’re reaching the top, but the blanket supplied were a bonus !!! unfortunately for us we found the commentary very muffled by the sounds of the rail car itself, especially on the way up but a little clearer on the way down and would suggest that maybe some ceiling speakers? The staff were amazing and nothing was a problem for them. would highly recommend going on a clear day.
Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the trip and found the blankets helpful on a chilly afternoon. Our team will appreciate your kind words. Thanks also for the feedback on the commentary — we’ll look into improving clarity. A clear day really does make the views shine, and we’re happy you’d recommend the experience.
Truly one of a kind experience and so so so fun!! I went with my family and we all had a blast. The scenery was amazing and our guide was the best! 100000/10 would recommend 🤍
It is wonderful for our team to hear how much you enjoyed the excursion. Thank for booking with us and for the great review.
Very poor , wasn’t evident that price was in US dollars so cost us lot more. Wouldn’t recommend trip advisor to anyone. But rail trail was great and their service was great also. Pity we didn’t book direct.
We are so sorry you got caught up with Tripadvisor charging in USD. When notified we immediately made contact, unfortunately we were unable to liaise with them on your behalf. We hope this has been successfully resolved for you.
Overall experience fantastic. Loved the self driving railcar with warm blankets to wrap up as it was cold. It was beautiful blue sky day in winter. Loved riding on forgotten rail lines. Able to see parts of the Mamukus you normally just drive through. Excellent staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. We both felt it was worth the price.
We appreciate you taking time to review us and thank you for the comments. You travelled through Dansey Reserve the largest area of untouched natural bush in the North Island. Happy you were able to see it's natural beauty.
It was a blue sky winter's day. Both of us love any type of train travel. It is part of the original train route to Rotorua. Easy to book over the phone. We were offered senior citizens rate, which was much appreciated. Our trip began leaving from Ngongotaha and traveling through the Mamaku ranges. It was cold, but there were thick blankets. The rail cars are self driving and well ccontrol them All you had to know was how to put on the hand brake. All railcar are GPS tracked, so they would know if you break down or have an emergency. Plus the bonus was the hot drink at the Mamaku station. The views are stunning.
It's so nice to hear our customers enjoy the trip through Dansey Reserve, climbing level with the tree tops before getting to the edge of the Mamaku Ranges. A hot drink is always welcome at the end of an excursion. Thank you for taking time to review us.
