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".
Woodville Steam Express
$49/Adult
$49/Child
$179/ Family
2 Adults, 2 children
Saturday 10 January 2026
Departs: 10:20am & 13:20pm Palmerston North
Arrives: 12:50pm & 4pm Palmerston North
Travel behind WW1 Memorial Steam Locomotive Ab 608 as we traverse the Manawatū Gorge, taking in the sights of the rarely seen river, now inaccessible by road. ‘The Gorge’ is an interesting geographical location, linking the Manawatū and Hawkes Bay regions, and dividing the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges.
Whanganui Vintage - Steam Trains
from $49/Adult
from $49/Child
from $179/ Family
2 Adults, 2 children
Saturday 17 January 2026
Departs: Times Vary - Taupo Quay
Arrives: Times Vary - Taupo Quay
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th January 2026
Whanganui’s Vintage Weekend is back for its 15th year! Step into a world of classic cars, retro fashion, and vintage charm in this unmissable celebration of nostalgia and community and we're proud to bring back our Heritage Train - featuring Ab 608 'Passchendaele'!
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.
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