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Bushwalk & Snack Run

North Island

Awakeri Rail Adventures

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US$71
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Start: Awakeri
Location: Whakatane
Travel Time: 3 hours
Minimum Age: 5

Duration: 3 hours

Our rail cars are completely self-drive – you have full control over your rail vehicle. Feel free to stop wherever you like for photos (or to retrieve your hat). During the journey from Awakeri, you'll enjoy a guided bushwalk and a leisurely stop at our trackside bush restaurant for a hot coffee or tea with family and friends.

The adventure takes place at a relaxed pace of 25 kilometers per hour along a historic railway line. Along the way, you'll encounter 4 bridges, various cuttings, and picturesque bush scenes.

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Two people standing on a small wooden bridge in the middle of a lush native bush walk in Taupō
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Visitors parked outside the rustic Caulfields Crossing hut on the Awakeri Rail Adventures route
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Rail cart riding through pampas grass-lined tracks at Awakeri Rail Adventures
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Self-drive rail cart parked beside the Awakeri rail track in Whakatane
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Man waving from self-drive rail cart on the Awakeri Rail Adventures bush track
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Awakeri Rail Adventures self-drive rail carts lined up ready for departure
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Group walking through native bush on the guided Awakeri Rail Adventures bush walk
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Self-drive rail carts crossing a railway intersection on the Awakeri Rail Adventures line
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Rail carts parked alongside native bush on the Awakeri Rail Adventures track
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Walking trail through native ferns along the Awakeri Rail Adventures bush walk
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Awakeri rail carts lined up under a ‘Slow’ sign at the boarding platform
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Looking out from a railway tunnel on the Awakeri Rail Adventures track in Whakatane
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Close-up of rail cart wheels running along the historic tracks at Awakeri Rail Adventures
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Trackside shelter for snacks during the Bush Walk & Snack Run with Awakeri Rail Adventures
  • Bottled Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Adult: 16 years +
  • Children: 5-15 years
  • Cancellation with at least 48 hours’ notice: Full refund or credit.*
  • Cancellation by us (e.g., weather): Full refund or credit.
  • No-shows: Charged full price.

Note: *Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

Pricing

2026-27 Rates
Adults16-64 yearsNZ$126
Seniors65+ yearsNZ$99
Children5-15 yearsNZ$47
Family2 adults plus up to 3 childrenNZ$262

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