Get tickets on one of our steam or diesel hauled NZ train trips or check out future rail journeys that are coming up.

Feature tours


The Whale Train

$179/Adult

$89/Child

$449/ Family

2 Adults, 2 children


Sunday 30 March 2025

Departs: 8:40am Blenheim

Arrives: 3:20pm Blenheim


We've teamed up with the Pounamu Tourism Group, to bring you a heritage train experience from the heart of the Marlborough winelands to the coastal town of Kaikoura. Your journey is powered by the vintage red and white, classic Da 1410 locomotive, which hauls our original renovated Victorian carriages.

The Alpine Ranger

$169/Adult

$89/Child


Sunday 9 March 2025

Departs: 8:55am Christchurch

Arrives: 4:30pm Christchurch


Travel with Steam Incorporated on a rare South Island rail experience! Join us on this special diesel hauled excursion to Arthur's Pass for and listen to the EMD V12 of DC 4818 sing through the Mountains! Normally based in Auckland, this will be an extremely RARE opportunity to see 4818 on the Midland line! 1st March AND 9th March!

The Kekerengu Rail Cruise

$139/Adult

$109/Child


Saturday 15 March 2025

Departs: 3:20pm Blenheim

Arrives: 9pm Blenheim


Travel with Steam Incorporated, and take in the majestic Kaikoura Coastline. Dine at the edge of the Pacific in a special collaboration with The Store at Kekerengu.

Picton Heritage Train Rides

$39/Adult

$39/Child

$139/ Family

2 Adults, 2 children


Sunday 16 March 2025

Departs: Varies

Arrives: Varies


Bring the family out for an afternoon train ride from Picton to Blenheim! This diesel-hauled train journey takes you up the challenging and steep elevation out of Picton (1-in-37 slope), through the Para Wetlands, across the Wairau River into the Wairau Valley and through a sea of vineyards into Blenheim.

The Spiral Spectacular

$159/Adult

$99/Child


Sunday 27 April 2025

Departs: 6am Paekakariki

Arrives: 9pm Paekakariki


Join Steam Incorporated and discover what the Central Plateau has on offer! Experience the Raurimu Spiral first hand, an engineering marvel of it's time, hauled by a pair of restored diesel locomotives.

Coming up next...

The Spiral Spectacular - Kapiti to Raurimu & Return

Sunday 27th April

The Heartland Flyer - Kapiti to Woodville & Return

Sunday 11th May


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