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Railcruising

11 Kaponga Street Mamaku, RD2, Mamaku 3020, New Zealand
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+64 800 724 574
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railcruising.com
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Wed9 AM - 5 PMClosed

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Joanie Badenhorst-AwasthiJoanie Badenhorst-Awasthi
What an absolute unique experience! 😊🙃😃 Rotorua Rail Cruising is the only self drive electrical and diesel railway carts in the world 🌍 You just need to release the brakes and away you go at 20km/h Groups of Rail Cars spaced well apart, travel 10km together in one direction from Mamaku Railway Station to Tarukenga Railway Station, where it is turned around for the journey back 🛤 The scenery of native bush and birds is just incredible! At some point you can see all the way to the Rotorua Lake 🏞 It gets quite cold in the denser wooded areas, but they do provide blankets 🥶 It was really a great way to see parts of Rotorua. The people are incredibly friendly, and it was a very comfortable ride 😊 Before the trip there is a bit of an induction and safety video over hot drinks ☕
Vipin KcVipin Kc
Rotorua Railcruising is a fantastic experience that offers a unique way to see the beautiful scenery of Rotorua. Before you start your journey, you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a hot drink, which is a great touch. The self-drive part of the experience is quite unique. While the marketing might make it seem like you're driving the railcar yourself, you actually only use the hand brakes at the beginning and end of the trip. Even so, it's a fun and relaxing ride. Gliding along the tracks, you get to take in some stunning views that you wouldn’t see from a car or bus. The whole trip is peaceful and easy, making it great for people of all ages. Overall, Rotorua Railcruising is a wonderful way to explore the area and enjoy a laid-back adventure. Highly recommended!
Tony YoungTony Young
This was our second visit in the past few years. This trip was as good as our first. Very friendly welcome, the offer of tea and coffee was a bonus while waiting. The briefing was not drawn out and complicated. Instruction being the driver was good. The journey excellent. Well worth the cost. Fully recommend this activity in Rotorua. One small suggestion could be the pro vision of headphones to hear the commentary. Clickety click some times drownsout the commentary.
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What an absolute unique experience! 😊🙃😃 Rotorua Rail Cruising is the only self drive electrical and diesel railway carts in the world 🌍 You just need to release the brakes and away you go at 20km/h Groups of Rail Cars spaced well apart, travel 10km together in one direction from Mamaku Railway Station to Tarukenga Railway Station, where it is turned around for the journey back 🛤 The scenery of native bush and birds is just incredible! At some point you can see all the way to the Rotorua Lake 🏞 It gets quite cold in the denser wooded areas, but they do provide blankets 🥶 It was really a great way to see parts of Rotorua. The people are incredibly friendly, and it was a very comfortable ride 😊 Before the trip there is a bit of an induction and safety video over hot drinks ☕
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Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

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Rotorua Railcruising is a fantastic experience that offers a unique way to see the beautiful scenery of Rotorua. Before you start your journey, you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a hot drink, which is a great touch. The self-drive part of the experience is quite unique. While the marketing might make it seem like you're driving the railcar yourself, you actually only use the hand brakes at the beginning and end of the trip. Even so, it's a fun and relaxing ride. Gliding along the tracks, you get to take in some stunning views that you wouldn’t see from a car or bus. The whole trip is peaceful and easy, making it great for people of all ages. Overall, Rotorua Railcruising is a wonderful way to explore the area and enjoy a laid-back adventure. Highly recommended!
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Vipin Kc

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This was our second visit in the past few years. This trip was as good as our first. Very friendly welcome, the offer of tea and coffee was a bonus while waiting. The briefing was not drawn out and complicated. Instruction being the driver was good. The journey excellent. Well worth the cost. Fully recommend this activity in Rotorua. One small suggestion could be the pro vision of headphones to hear the commentary. Clickety click some times drownsout the commentary.
Tony Young

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5.0
3y

What an absolute unique experience! 😊🙃😃

Rotorua Rail Cruising is the only self drive electrical and diesel railway carts in the world 🌍 You just need to release the brakes and away you go at 20km/h

Groups of Rail Cars spaced well apart, travel 10km together in one direction from Mamaku Railway Station to Tarukenga Railway Station, where it is turned around for the journey back 🛤

The scenery of native bush and birds is just incredible! At some point you can see all the way to the Rotorua Lake 🏞

It gets quite cold in the denser wooded areas, but they do provide blankets 🥶

It was really a great way to see parts of Rotorua. The people are incredibly friendly, and it was a very comfortable ride 😊 Before the trip there is a bit of an induction and safety video over...

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5.0
1y

Rotorua Railcruising is a fantastic experience that offers a unique way to see the beautiful scenery of Rotorua. Before you start your journey, you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a hot drink, which is a great touch.

The self-drive part of the experience is quite unique. While the marketing might make it seem like you're driving the railcar yourself, you actually only use the hand brakes at the beginning and end of the trip. Even so, it's a fun and relaxing ride.

Gliding along the tracks, you get to take in some stunning views that you wouldn’t see from a car or bus. The whole trip is peaceful and easy, making it great for people of all ages. Overall, Rotorua Railcruising is a wonderful way to explore the area and enjoy a laid-back adventure.

Highly...

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5.0
3y

Very cool little self-drive cars that take you along a 10km stretch of rail. Great views and interesting commentary during the ride. You can get off at the other end for a stretch if you wish.

The ride is about 1/2 hour each way and you are taught how to use the hand brake for stopping as well as other safety briefings.

I took my 3 kids along (5, 4 & 4) and they enjoyed the trip. My middle child was getting sleepy thanks to the drone of the engine and clacking of the tracks. So if you have a tired toddler who won't sleep, try this!

Overall, a cool little activity that takes about 1.5hrs. We'll definitley...

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