Weka Pass Railway
Waipara
New Zealand
The Railway Experience of Yester-Year
Just a short walk up the road to the Weka Pass railway that offers an opportunity to experience Rail Travel 1950's style. Departing Waipara's Glenmark station the train leaves the North Canterbury plains to climb up a series of graceful curves. Though limestone cuttings of the Weka Pass and beyond Passing Frog Rock and ending up at the Waikari station. Visit the craft shops at Waikari and enjoy a picnic lunch then catch the train back to Waipara.
The original 1930 carriages and open air observation wagons are hauled by period diesel locomotive or restored steam engine. Plenty of photographic opportunities and on train commentary on the history and locations during the trip.
The Weka Pass Railway operates on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Sunday and Monday of most long weekends.
Morning excursions departs:
11.30am------------ Returns 1:45pm
Afternoon excursions departs:
2:00pm------------- Returns 4:00pm
Every Two years the Waipara Steam Festival is held & the town of Waipara is taken back to day's gone by. With traction engines , vintage bikes and cars moving about the place extra trains are bought in from around the country to run on the Weka pass line. Thousands of people come out to the event on the weekend and a good time is had by all.
If you would like to see some photo's of the 1999 Waipara Steam Festival click here
Contact us email: waipara.sleepers@inet.net.nz or ph/fax (03)314-6003
Looking forward to hearing from you
Fiona and Paul