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Forgotten World Adventures: “An Unforgettable Experience For All”
• Scenic thrills
• Immersive journeys
• Unique stays
• Expert local guides
• Historical commentary
• Escapism
• Suitable for All
• 24 hand-made tunnels and 90 plus hand-built bridges
Winner of the ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the New Zealand Tourism Awards – 2018 and 2019.
Winner 2024 Tripadvisor Excellence Award.
Drive your own rail-cart along 142km of abandoned railway line through spectacular scenery!
Abandoned since 2009, the 142km long Stratford-Okahukura Line (SOL) with its 24 tunnels and 90 plus bridges, all hand-built, traverses the Forgotten World, the name given to one of New Zealand’s most beautiful, remote, yet seldom seen regions. Forgotten World Adventures are experts in guided experiences throughout this spectacular destination in the Central North Island.
Choose from six unique adventures, each featuring an iconic self-driven guided rail cart journey on the line which runs between Taumarunui and Stratford.
The region is steeped in history and cultural significance; immerse yourself in passionate storytelling about the early settlers and hardy pi
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The most expensive railway line built in New Zealand runs from Stratford to Okahukura and took over 30 years to complete, connecting towns supported by coal mining, forestry and farming. Passenger railcars stopped running in 1983 and Kiwirail mothballed the line completely in 2010.
But the tracks had another life to live – inspired by the Otago Central Rail Trail, the founder Forgotten World Adventures had the idea of modifying golf carts to create self-driving rail carts and created an unforgettable journey through the remote landscape.
When Forgotten World Adventures opened for business with a 30 year lease on the line in 2012 it was with fewer than five carts and staff. Television journalist John Campbell took an interest in the venture and when he heard business was quiet two weeks after launch, took a camera crew down to share their experience. This led to Forgotten World Adventures suddenly gaining a lot of popularity.
I recall much later news articles when Forgotten World Adventures struggled to find a new Operations Manager despite offering an Auckland-sized salary in Taumaranui!
The Ultimate – Okahukura to Stratford
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