Ultime voyage en voiture automotrice
Description
Voyagez le long de lignes de chemin de fer pittoresques à bord d'un wagon autonome, offrant une perspective unique sur les paysages à couper le souffle de Rotorua, les forêts vierges indigènes millénaires, les terres agricoles vallonnées et la vue sur le lac Rotorua. Avec un espace pouvant accueillir jusqu'à quatre passagers, ces wagons essence-électriques offrent des sièges confortables et une vue dégagée à travers des côtés étanches, vous permettant de savourer les sites touristiques pendant votre croisière à une vitesse de 20 km/h. Écoutez la visite audio et plongez dans la riche histoire des chemins de fer néo-zélandais tout en profitant d'une vue imprenable sur le lac Rotorua et le mont Tarawera. Cette expérience innovante est parfaite pour les familles comme pour les aventuriers, ce qui en fait un must-do lorsque vous êtes à Rotorua.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
La station de croisière Rotorua est votre point de départ pour votre voyage sur les rails. Après un court briefing de sécurité, votre Guide vous installera dans votre wagon et vous installera la voie. Sur le chemin, vous verrez des terres agricoles vallonnées, des forêts indigènes millénaires, des vues sur le lac Rotorua.
En passant par le site de la gare de Tarukenga, aujourd'hui disparue, vous pouvez voir à vos côtés Toi te Whenua, une sculpture en aluminium de 5,5 m de haut positionnée le long de la route pour accueillir les voyageurs lorsqu'ils entrent à Rotorua par le côté Waikato.
Un peu plus loin, sur le côté droit de la piste se trouve le Tarukenga Marae. Ce Marae est un marae de Te Arawa situé juste à l'extérieur de Rotorua, et étroitement lié à Ngāti Te Ngākau et Ngāti Tura hapū du Te Ure o Uenukōpako iwi. Son wharenui (maison de réunion) est nommé Te Ngākau, et il sert de carrefour culturel, spirituel et communautaire pour la population locale
Ohokeriki ou réserve panoramique de Dansey Road est une forêt indigène de 468 hectares à l'ouest de Ngongotahā, Rotorua, connue pour ses arbres rimu et tawa anciens, sa riche biodiversité et ses efforts de conservation. Le chemin de fer traverse cette forêt natale vieille de plusieurs millénaires.
Mamaku Railcruising Station se trouve sur le site de la gare originale de Mamaku Rail et est votre point de retournement, ou la fin de votre voyage. Ici, vous débarquerez et pourrez aller à l'intérieur de la belle cabane en rondins pour une boisson chaude. Vous pouvez regarder une vidéo sur l'histoire de Railcruising, ou parcourir des informations historiques et locales. Des salles de bains sont également disponibles ici.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Animaux acceptés
- Station de lavage pour bébés à Mamaku Station
Avis(51)
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 🤍
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.
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.
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.
Nice view on farm animals and forests, the lake view was also stunning on the way back, could be a little bit cold during winter. Staff were so friendly and we were offered some hot drinks on the destination which helped to warm us a lot in this cold winter.
We enjoyed our rail car journey, but because we did this in winter I would recommend wearing extra warm clothing. We were provided with blankets, which came in very handy. The views throughout the journey were lovely and there were hot drinks and biscuits waiting for us in a warm shelter at the turn-around point. I would recommend this to families with younger children.
The experience itself was good. Booked through trip advisor and discussed that my debit card was charged $160 dollars for what we saw and booked as a $90 trip for 2 people. Claiming a US$ to NZ$ transition. Absolutely disgusted by the fee.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry this happened, and had no idea Trip Advisor was charging you in US Dollars. We've had communication with you and contacted Tripadvisor to avoid this happening again. We do hope this has been resolved with you and Trip Advisor via the Trip Advisor booking app you used.
Love this cruise along the tracks, it was nice to be able to choose something different and out of the norm. Commentary was great, nice touch with the blankets 👌 as it was cold. Was great to have a coffee and a bickie half way. Enjoyed the trip.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really glad you enjoyed cruising along the tracks and trying something a bit different. It’s great to hear the commentary added to your experience, and we’re happy the blankets helped keep you cosy on a cold day. We’re also pleased you enjoyed the coffee and bickie at the halfway stop. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you back on the tracks again.
Rubbish It didn't help us at all in the end. We also didn't enjoy the ride. One way was manageable, but on the return trip we wanted to take a taxi instead because we had our 4.5-year-old child with us and didn't have any other options. What we saw in the photos was completely different from the reality. Certain areas were dirty, and the seats were dirty as well. It was definitely not worth paying that much for the experience.
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t match what you were hoping for. We take your comments seriously and have passed them on to our team to review. The photos shown online are taken along the same route, but the experience can feel different depending on weather, lighting, and the time of year. Even so, the areas you mentioned regarding cleanliness and comfort are not the standard we aim to provide, and we will be addressing this with our staff. Based on your experience in requesting a ride back with our staff instead of on the rail cart, we are now also purchasing a child seat in case this happens again. While many visitors enjoy the trip, we acknowledge that it isn’t the right fit for everyone, and we’re sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback helps us improve, and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Ngā mihi nui.
We were disappointed overall. The blankets were appreciated & the reception & toilets at Mamaku were very nice, but the start had a grotty porta-loo, the hand washing room was locked, & the receptionist/guide was not very friendly. Because the weather was wet we put the plastic sidings down, but they were very old and faded so we couldn't see through them. The sound system was terrible & couldn't be heard over the train. The view is dull most of the way, it could be greatly enhanced by getting local sculptors to put up some installations or similar. Overall a waste of money.
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you found the blankets helpful and enjoyed the facilities at Mamaku Station, but we’re sorry that other parts of your visit didn’t meet expectations. The temporary toilet at the starting point is used only when our main facilities are unavailable, and we understand it doesn’t offer the same standard as the amenities at Mamaku. Wet weather can make the journey feel quite different, and putting the plastic sidings down does reduce visibility. These covers are essential for safety in rain, but we appreciate your feedback about their condition and we had hoped to have had new ones back from the manufacturers by now. We’re also looking into improvements to our audio system so commentary remains clear even when the railcar is working harder on the track. The forested section of the line is naturally enclosed, and while many visitors enjoy the quiet native bush environment, we understand it may feel less scenic for some. Your suggestion about incorporating local art installations is a thoughtful one, and we have been in discussion with the local Iwi and others as to options that may be available for in the future. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. Feedback like yours helps us continue improving the experience for all visitors. Ngā mihi nui.
