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Trains in New Zealand

There's something about a train that lights up every kid's face. New Zealand has heritage railways, miniature rides and scenic journeys through some genuinely spectacular country, plenty of them run by passionate volunteers. It's a nostalgic day out the grown-ups enjoy just as much.

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Family-friendly trains to explore across New Zealand

Auckland Society of Model Engineers

Auckland Society of Model Engineers

Trains · Panmure 4.5
Christchurch Tram

Christchurch Tram

Experiences · Christchurch Central 4.6
Glenbrook Vintage Railway Workshop

Glenbrook Vintage Railway Workshop

Trains 4.8
Halswell Miniature Trains (C.S.M.E.E.)

Halswell Miniature Trains (C.S.M.E.E.)

Experiences · Halswell 4.9

McLeans Island Miniature Trains (CLS)

Experiences · McLeans Island 4.7
Middleton Model Railway & Model Shop

Middleton Model Railway & Model Shop

Trains 4.6
Northern Explorer

Northern Explorer

Experiences
Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer

Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer

Trains · Christchurch Central City 5.0
Steam Incorporated

Steam Incorporated

Trains 4.7
Tawhiti Museum

Tawhiti Museum

Museum 4.9