BOIVR regrets that we cannot run any trains on Sunday, 7th August. We are a not-for-profit charity, and trains are run by volunteers. If are an adult who would like to keep our beautiful trains chugging on the oldest line…
All trains depart from Kawakawa Railway Station at 10.45am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm – wet or dry. We advise arriving at the station about 10 – 15 minutes prior to the departure time in order to allow time to purchase…
Trains are running on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every weekend. They depart from Kawakawa at 10.45am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. We advise arriving at the station about 10 – 15 minutes prior to the departure time in order to allow time to…
Temporary closure of a section of the Cycle Trail. As advertised a 2.6km section of the Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail is closed for Rail Restoration works 13th September – 30th November 2021. More details here: https://twincoastcycletrail.kiwi.nz/ Please be…
STOP PRESS! Gabriel’s boiler has been ordered, and is being made now! It should be with us by November Thanks to the PGF grant we have been able to place the order … When completed it can be brought to…
The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust and volunteers celebrated the completion of our new Machinery Workshop, including a new lathe to help get Gabriel back on track! We blessed our shed and the worksite of our next milestone project,…
BOIVR are running trains every weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday all year. Trains depart from Kawakawa Railway Station: 10.45am, 12 noon, 1.15pm and 2.30pm. We look forward to taking you for a trip into our beautiful countryside, and through town…
Kawakawa had their Christmas Parade/special event day on Saturday, 1st December. Here are some pictures of the event:
Here are some more pictures taken of our Celebrations for the 150th Year of Rail – on the oldest line in North Island The first train out was a special “launch” trip for those responsible for creating our beautiful little…
Gabriel’s 90 year old boiler is dead. WE nee a new one – estimated cost $350,000 total (BIGGEST GULP EVER) … Gabriel is UNIQUE She is a 4-4-0 Peckett and the only side-tank steam engine of her type in…