Activity

WA165 Steam Locomotive

WA165 Steam Locomotive comes out of retirement for special steam trips and excursions, including the annual Chardonnay Express event.
WA165 locomotive comes out of retirement for special steam trips and excursions for you and your families out in the sun. What makes our steam trips so special is the travel across the Gisborne airport runway (the only one in the Southern Hemisphere to do so). The cost for excursions are:

• Adult - $40
• Child - $15 (under 15)
• Infant / No Seat - Free
• Family - $95 (2 adults and 2-3 children take up space of 2 seats)

For booking enquires please contact the Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre on 06 868 6139. Alternatively, come and see us at the Engine Shed, Corner of Customhouse Street and Awapuni Road. Hours are Thursday and Saturday, 9am – 12pm.

Photo courtesy: Zara Staples Photography
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Business Details

Contact
Opening Times
Hours:
Please see the Gisborne City Vintage Railway website for a full list of excursions
Location

Amenities

Facilities and Features
Proximity to Town:
600 meters to the Gisborne city centre
Proximity to Airport:
4.2km's to the Gisborne Airport (where the Wa165 Steam Train crosses the runway!)
Proximity to Coach:
200 meters to the Intercity Bus Terminal (outside the Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre)
Parking:
Free parking available onsite

Cancellation Policy:

Please contact the Gisborne City Vintage Railway for full Terms and Conditions and the Cancellation Policy
Train3of122 Zara Staples Photography
Train75of122 Zara Staples Photography

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