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Join us for family fun, trains run every day in the spring school holidays!

Join us for family fun, trains run every day in the spring school holidays!

Our Heritage trains run every day in the School holidays, starting Friday 22 September through until 8 October 2023, we will be running three journeys each day. Come bring the whanau and share an awesome adventure along the Taumarere River…

By Anne Leitch | 14 September, 2023 | whats happening |
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No Trains Friday 15th September, but running – Sat/Sun 16th & 17th

No Trains Friday 15th September, but running – Sat/Sun 16th & 17th

BOIVR apologises but trains will not running on Friday 15th September due to team building trip with our volunteers, staff and partners. But we’ll be back in action on Saturday and Sunday, 16th & 17th September Trains depart 10am, 12…

By Anne Leitch | 30 August, 2023 | newsletters, whats happening |
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Gabriel’s fired up for Father’s Day – Sunday 3rd September

Gabriel’s fired up for Father’s Day – Sunday 3rd September

All fired up for Father’s Day – Sunday 3rd September We’re firing up Gabriel and the coffee machine this weekend for Fathers Day! No matter what’s his vintage, bring Dad down to the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway in Kawakawa…

By Anne Leitch | 29 August, 2023 | whats happening |
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Gabriel is running on Sunday

Gabriel is running on Sunday

Guess which engine’s coming out on Sunday! Yes – Gabriel. Just for the day – Sunday 27th August Come and meet our star steam loco – the only one of her kind in the world. Trains depart 10am, 12 noon…

By Anne Leitch | 21 August, 2023 | Uncategorized |
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Train running on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every weekend – diesels

Train running on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every weekend – diesels

Our trains are running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday every weekend (the cancelled trains on 11th are now running). Trains depart from Kawakawa Railway Station at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm (wet or dry weather) for a trip about 1…

By Anne Leitch | 9 August, 2023 | Uncategorized |
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No trains on Sunday 11th June

No trains on Sunday 11th June

BOIVR regrets and sincerely apologises that we are unable to run any trains on Sunday 11th June, 2023. We are staff are much depleted being off with ‘flu, and, unfortunately, our driver rang in sick. We have no-one else available.…

By Anne Leitch | 11 June, 2023 | Uncategorized |
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Train / Cycleway information – at 8th August 2023

Train / Cycleway information – at 8th August 2023

The cycleway is now clear between Kawakawa and Taumarere  (29th July 2023) Railway Map 2023 For cyclists – instead of a fare, a Gold coin Koha /Donation is requested between Lone Cow (at Akeake) and Taumarere stations. Estimated arrival and…

By Anne Leitch | 17 February, 2023 | Uncategorized |
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Train running –

Train running –

Daily trains are running up to and including . They depart from Kawakawa Railway Station return to Lone Cow at Te Akeake: at 10am, 12 noon, and 2pm. It is suggested you arrived about 15 minutes prior train departure to…

By Anne Leitch | 1 January, 2023 | Uncategorized |
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BOIVR Newsletter – December 2022

BOIVR Newsletter – December 2022

Please click on the link to see the BOIVR December Newsletter 2022.12.31 BOIVR Newsletter

By Anne Leitch | 12 December, 2022 | newsletters, whats happening |
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BOIVR Newsletter – August 2022

BOIVR Newsletter – August 2022

Please click on the link to see the BOIVR August Newsletter 2022.08.04 BOIVR Newsletter

By Anne Leitch | 22 August, 2022 | newsletters |
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The Past

Over the past few years the volunteers of the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust have achieved a great deal.

Only a few years ago, because every bridge still needed to be re-surveyed, trains only ran from the Railway Station through Kawakawa main street, to the first bridge out of town – a very short train ride!

The railway has now reached Lone Cow station - the half way point between Kawakawa and Opua. Originally built as a passing point from each direction c1988, and located in the Te Akeake area alongside the river.

Taumarere station, next to the longest curved wooden bridge in the Southern Hemisphere is where a beautiful picnic and barbeque area has been developed.

Trains are providing a link to join the gap in the Twin Coast Cycleway between Taumarere and Lone Cow at Te Akeake - see "What's Happening" section.

The Future

Over the past few years the volunteers of the trust have achieved a great deal.

We had our famous "Long Bridge" restored and re-piled, and thanks to a grant from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Rails have been re-instated to allow trains to join the gap in the Twin Coast Cycleway on the newest part of our track built between 1881- 1884.

Developments in updating our track happen all the time - come for a ride on our trains to see the latest!

Please click here for more information.

The Experience

Visit us to enjoy a unique experience and a great family day out!

Visitors from all over the world enjoy our train rides through Kawakawa main street into the scenic Northland countryside.

Our knowledgeable Guards tell you about the History of the area, the role of the Railway in the development of North Island and New Zealand, and how we are helping to preserve the unique and rare flora and fauna of our Special part of the country.

We are equipped to assist disabled guests, wheelchair users, school groups and private parties. We even welcome pets! Please ring for further information.

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