The Daffodil Festival Flyer

Travel on Steam Incorporated's heritage train as part of your Daffodil Festival day!

Sunday 14th September 2025

Carterton’s Daffodil Festival in the early Spring creates a great day out for the whole family! Thanks to our longstanding relationship with the Carterton Railway Museum, we've been able to give Wairarapa locals the opportunity to travel onboard this special annual train, with the support of the Carterton District Council, and the Wairarapa Times-Age.

Tickets are available for a short heritage train excursion between Carterton and Masterton and return. Travel on Steam Inc's heritage train through the Wairarapa, an affordable and relaxing outing for the whole family!

This year we have some NEW & exciting options for those who travel to also take part in the Daffodil Festival at Carterton.

Choose between:

Option 1 - Travel between Carterton & Masterton in both directions on our heritage train. Approx. 1hr 30min layover at Masterton Station
Book Option 1 Here!

Option 2 - Travel by train from Carterton to Masterton, and then immediately jump on a Shuttle Bus back to Carterton to explore the Daffodil Festival. Train departs Carterton at 10:30 and bus departs Masterton at 11:15am approx
Book Option 2 Here!

Option 3 - Travel by train from Masterton to Carterton, explore the Carterton Daffodil Festival, and then travel by bus back to Masterton. Train departs Masterton at 1pm and bus departs Carterton Train Station at 3:15pm approx.
Book Option 3 Here!

Please see below a provisional timetable for the day:

Please be at your boarding station minimum 10 minutes prior ready to roll, with your tickets, carriage number and seating allocations at the ready.

Fares
General Admission - $28.50
Family (2A 2C) - $100
Infant - Free

Please note that if booking online, our booking system does add on a small percentage to the above fares. Steam Incorporated does not see this revenue.

Prior booking is essential, this is an annual sell out event!