Guided Tour with expert commentary from a local guideLunch at a cafeEntry to Driving Creek RailwayPick-up and drop off from accommodation in select locations

Pick Up Location & Times

Pick-up locationsTairua, Hikuai, Pauanui, Thames, Cooks Beach, Hahei, Whitianga (Ferry Landing), and WhangamataPrivate tour option is available for pick-ups not listed, including Auckland. Please enquire.Pick Up TimeWe will contact you and arrange your exact pickup time.

Adult: 13 years +Children: 0-12 years

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Northern Coromandel Highlights & Driving Creek Railway Tour

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Passengers enjoying a guided forest tour aboard the Driving Creek Railway train

Experiences

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Train & Rail Journeys

Nature & Wildlife

Day Tours

Small Group Tours

North Island

Start: Thames, Pauanui or Tairua

Locations: 5 See all

Travel Time: 8 hours

Driving Creek Railway, Kauri Trees & Native Rainforest

A highlight of the day is a journey aboard the famous Driving Creek Railway, one of New Zealand's most unique narrow-gauge rail experiences. Travelling through regenerating native forest and steep mountain terrain, the railway offers spectacular views across the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki Gulf.

The adventure continues with visits to ancient kauri trees, lush subtropical rainforest and locations of historical significance. Towering forest giants, native birdlife and spectacular coastal scenery provide countless opportunities for photography and a deeper appreciation of this remarkable corner of New Zealand.

Scenic view along the Coromandel Coastal Walkway with lush native forest, rugged headlands, and turquoise ocean stretching into the horizon, New Zealand

Panoramic coastal view of Mercury Bay in the northern Coromandel Peninsula

Visitors boarding the Driving Creek Railway train at the main station

Family enjoying their ride aboard the Driving Creek Railway train

Aerial view of Driving Creek Railway train weaving through forest tracks

Visitors enjoying panoramic views from EyeFull Tower at Driving Creek Railway summit

Red and white Coro Superette and stationer shop on the historic main street of Coromandel town, New Zealand

Historic waterfront building surrounded by pōhutukawa trees and mountain backdrop in Coromandel town, New Zealand

Historic Star and Garter Hotel building in Thames, a heritage landmark on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Rocky shoreline along the Thames coast at sunset with golden light reflecting on the water and coastal forest on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Tour Highlights

Ride the iconic Driving Creek Railway
Visit ancient kauri trees
Scenic northern Coromandel coastal landscapes
Native subtropical rainforest
Historical and cultural sites
Spectacular viewpoints
Local flora and fauna interpretation
Small-group guided experience
Pickup from accommodation included
Excellent photography opportunities

Guided Tour with expert commentary from a local guide
Lunch at a cafe
Entry to Driving Creek Railway
Pick-up and drop off from accommodation in select locations

Pick-up locations

Tairua, Hikuai, Pauanui, Thames, Cooks Beach, Hahei, Whitianga (Ferry Landing), and Whangamata
Private tour option is available for pick-ups not listed, including Auckland. Please enquire.

Pick Up Time

We will contact you and arrange your exact pickup time.

Adult: 13 years +
Children: 0-12 years

Outside 24 hours before travel: Full refund**
Within 24 hours before travel: No refund

Note: **Refund excludes credit card or payment fees if applicable, which are non-refundable.

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