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Forgotten World Adventures has evolved into the authentic Kiwi experience.
We offer guests the opportunity to self-drive their own, now iconic, Forgotten World rail cart along the 142km of heritage rail tracks whilst immersed in the truly spectacular and ever-changing native New Zealand landscape. We offer the thrill of a scenic train journey from the unmatched perspective of a rail cart, an unrivalled experience in Aotearoa, New Zealand
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Choose from 6 unique adventures, each featuring an iconic self-driven guided rail cart journey
***Please note - Tours close 12 hours prior to departure***
You may like to call first thing in the morning - please don't travel to us before checking we have availability
Half-Day | 3/4-Day | Full-Day | Multi-Day options and 2, 4 and 6 seater rail carts available
Rates: Adult (16 yrs and above) | Child (3-15 yrs) | Infants (0-2 yrs, travel free)
Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and vegan alternatives for meals and snacks are available. Please advise us of any dietary requirements via the digital consent form sent 2 weeks prior to your trip and not less than 48 hours before departure.
The Ultimate
A remarkable 2-day guided rail cart adventure between Taumarunui and Stratford.
$1,095
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The Expedition
A 2-day guided rail cart adventure including spectacular helicopter flight and jet boat ride.
$2,200
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The Epic
An unforgettable 4-day guided adventure with full immersion in the region's dramatic landscapes.
$3,445
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CURATE YOUR OWN VIP EXPERIENCE
Custom Experience
Create your very own Forgotten World Adventure
From rails to trails, rivers and helicopters – we’ll custom design your ultimate experience.
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Our Guests are Saying
Memorable and fun way to experience NZ! This was one of the most fun and relaxing activity we did while visiting NZ–and great for all ages. We did the rail cart and river boat combo. Both were…
Escape37433106024
The tour was an amazing experience. The guides were fantastic and very passionate about their job. Ray is a wealth of knowledge and the other guides equally exceptional. We had a fantastic lunch and were able to…
Daydream11548561099
This has to be one of the best adventures in New Zealand. We were not aware of it until seeing an advert from Pukekohe Travel and we thought it was definitely something that we should do. We…
Dreamer02092518569
Experience of a lifetime. This is the second year I have been on this trip and it was an amazing experience. Will do it again so much fun and laughter.Great weekend Thankyou to everyone. (31 Mar 2025)
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Journey into the heart of wild New Zealand
