Heritage Rail Adventures
by Steam Incorporated
Experience the scenic beauty of New Zealand with one of our lovingly restored vintage locomotives and carriages.
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River City Express
from $159/Adult
from $139/Child
Sunday 1 February 2026
Departs: 6:50am Paekakariki
Arrives: 9pm Paekakariki
Travel to the beautiful river side town of Whanganui, hauled both steam locomotive Ab 608 and heritage diesel electric locomotive Da 1410. Choose between doing your own thing, or jumping on a serene cruise of the Whanganui River onboard the coal fired paddle steamer "PS Waimarie".
Steam in the Bay - Art Deco Heritage Trains
Varies/Adult
Varies/Child
Varies/ Family
2 Adults, 2 children
Thursday 19 February 2026
Departs: Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau
Arrives: Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau
Thursday 19th February - Monday 23rd February
Steam Incorporated returns to the Art Deco Festival! Working alongside the Art Deco Trust, as well as a special collaboration with the Central Hawkes Bay Cancer Society - we are pleased to be bringing you 'Steam in the Bay - Art Deco Heritage Trains' - A series of steam & diesel hauled trains around the Hawkes Bay Region.
The Spiral Spectacular
$169/Adult
$139/Child
Sunday 19 April 2026
Departs: 6:30am Paekakariki
Arrives: 9:30pm Paekakariki
Join Steam Incorporated and discover what the Central Plateau has on offer. Experience the Raurimu Spiral first hand, hauled by our beautifully restored diesel locomotive, Da 1410.
The Hawkes Bay Flyer
from $169/Adult
from $129/Child
Saturday 21 February 2026
Departs: 7:40am Napier
Arrives: 5:10pm Napier
Join the Cancer Society Hawke's Bay, and Steam Incorporated and jump onboard for a grand day out, heading from Napier, down toward Waipukurau & Woodville. Choose to continue through to Woodville, or stop at Waipukurau to explore the famous Art Deco market before returning to Napier later in the afternoon.
Murder Aboard the Waipuk' Express
$199/Adult
$199/Child
Saturday 21 February 2026
Departs: 5:20pm Napier
Arrives: 10:10pm Napier
Step aboard Steam Incorporated's historic diesel hauled train where champagne flows, jazz crackles through the air, and the world of Art Deco decadence surrounds you. But beneath the glittering surface, danger lurks in the shadows. When murder strikes mid-journey, every passenger becomes a suspect… and every clue brings you closer to uncovering the killer.
Fares include your return train journey, an immersive theatre performance onboard, and canape's throughout our Waipukurau layover. Both onboard the train, and at Waipukurau Station, a cash bar will be operating.
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There is a variety of voluntary activities to suit all people. Don’t let our name “Steam Inc” put you off. We have diesels and a variety of other tasks you can help us out.
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