The Dementia Wellington Heartland Flyer

Join us for an excursion to Woodville via the beautiful Manawatu Gorge!

Sunday 11th May 2025

Join Steam Incorporated, on a special steam & diesel hauled day excursion in support of Dementia Wellington!

Picking up along the way from Wellington, Porirua, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, Levin, and Palmerston North, our destination today is Woodville. To get there, we travel through the famous Manawatu Gorge. Now only accessible via rail, you get a unique perspective of the monumental slips which closed the Gorge to road traffic from 2017.

At Woodville, sample the delights of the restored 1960s era station whilst our train is prepared for the run back to Wellington. Meridian’s Te Apiti wind farm can also be seen from the station, occupying 1,150ha of land, with enough sustainable renewable energy to power 45,000 kiwi homes.

Between Wellington & Paekakariki in both directions, our heritage Da class diesel electrics will take charge of the train, with one of our coal-fired steam locomotives doing the honours between Paekakariki and Woodville & Return.

A portion of all proceeds will go directly to Dementia Wellington to support them in their important work.

Please see provisional timetable below:

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

Catering

A small service is available throughout from Car P – Lounge Car, offering a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee and some light snacks and food options. Please bring cash as the EFTPOS will be in and out of service and may not be available during parts of the trip due to remote locations. All alcohol must be consumed on board, no alcohol is to leave the train. BYO is prohibited. On board services are limited and while stock lasts!

The Work of Dementia Wellington

Dementia Wellington exists to support people and their whānau to continue to live fulfilling lives following a mate wareware/dementia diagnosis.

Our team of Dementia Advisors provide free, community-based specialist support services across the wider Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington region, including Kāpiti, Porirua, Wellington, and the Hutt Valley.

Beyond direct support, Dementia Wellington is committed to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and breaking down barriers associated with mate wareware.

We have been proudly serving our community for 40 years. To learn more, visit www.dementiawellington.org.nz.

Fares

Adult (12+yrs)
Departing Wellington / Porirua - $149
Departing Paraparaumu / Waikanae / Otaki / Levin - $129
Departing Palmerston North - $69

Child (2-12yrs)
Departing Wellington / Porirua - $119
Departing Paraparaumu / Waikanae / Otaki / Levin - $99
Departing Palmerston North - $49

Family Pass- Departing Palmerston North ONLY
2 Adults and 2 Children - $199

Infant - Free
Provided they are on the knee of a full fare paying adult, no allocated seat.

Please note that if booking online, our booking system does add on a 5% booking fee to the above fares. Steam Incorporated does not see this revenue.

Limited Mobility Disclaimer
Due to the age, design and nature of our heritage carriages, these are not suitable for passengers with limited mobility. If you have any concerns, please contact us on 0800 783 264 to discuss options with our bookings team!

All tickets and seating allocations are sent via email, 48 hours prior to the departure of this excursion.

We can cater for larger group bookings - these are best dealt with directly through us by emailing admin@steaminc.org.nz or contacting 0800 783 264.

Book online here or call 0800 783 264 to book directly!