Anzac Day Special ** PAST TRIP

Diesel hauled tour to Waiouru with visit to the National Army Museum.

Sunday 24 April 2022

Start the Anzac Day commemorations differently by riding the main line with Steam Incorporated on a train trip which includes entry to the National Army Museum at Waiouru. Our train will be diesel hauled and you will be riding in our set of restored 1930’s carriages.
The National Army Museum (Te Mata Toa) is the museum of the New Zealand Army. It was formerly known as the Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum. It is located on State Highway One on the southern side of the small Central Plateau town of Waiouru. The 1300 square metre museum is fortress-looking in design, complete with a bridge and moat. It took the 2nd Field Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Engineers (RNZE) 276 days to build and was opened in October 1978. The museum functions as a memorial to those who have fallen, to those who have served and are still serving, and to the battles fought by New Zealand soldiers. It is also a research, teaching and training facility of New Zealand's military history.
The museum offers several facilities and experiences which include a gift shop, the Mess Tent Café and the Tears on Greenstone Memorial (serves as a memorial for the 30,000 plus service men and women who have sacrificed their lives for their country). On display are many and varied collections, including military memorabilia & vehicles, exhibitions which mark anniversaries important in New Zealand's military history, a huge medal collection exhibiting medals associated with New Zealand and its army, and lifelike displays of twelve of the biggest campaigns that New Zealand troops have been involved in.

Departs Paekakariki 7am.  Arrives back at 9pm.

Adult return ex Kapiti stations $170.  Child return $120.

View from Anzac Day Express

All seating is reserved. Prior booking essential. Tickets will be emailed out two weeks before the trip.

Steam Incorporated has reviewed the Covid-19 component of our Excursion Risk Assessment and Management Plan.

We now have sufficient internal processes in place to remove the need for passengers and crew to show vaccine passes prior to boarding. We expect passengers to take personal responsibility towards other passengers and to our volunteer crew members:

  • Please do not travel if you are unwell
  • Wear face masks if you wish
  • Do not be offended if others choose to wear face masks

If any of our destinations have specific Covid-19 entry restrictions in place we will advise passengers appropriately.

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