Events
Public Running Days, Sundays, 11 am-4 pm
5 and 19 September
3 and 17 October, 22-24 October
Train Meet, Mana Ariki, January 2011
There is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for loco owners and their families, and the public, to visit the private Mana Ariki Marae and Railway to operate and ride on the longest miniature railway in New Zealand. This weekend is especially for 7 1/4" scale steam, diesel and electric locomotives and is to be held from 6-10 January 2011. The Mana Ariki Marae and Railway just 6 km north of Taumarunui in the central North Island of New Zealand (pictured below).
View over Mana Ariki Marae.
The daily Bed and Breakfast charge of $55 per person per day includes a light continental style breakfast, and you can purchase other meals and snacks from the marae food shops.
View of DG760 away in the distance.
Register before 31 October 2010 by contacting Dave and Lynne Giles, Event Managers, on phone (09) 535 8577, or write to PO Box 51-056, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010, New Zealand, or email ikon@xtra.co.nz.
Download and print the Information Sheet with full details, prepared by Dave Giles.
View of Mana Ariki steam bay.
Visit the Mana Ariki website, King Country Tours, or view the Google location map below.
Labour Weekend 2010
Keirunga Park will be open to the public from 22-25 October 2010 between 11 am and 4 pm.
Locos from all over the North Island will be there, so bring the whole family and a picnic for a great day out! Mr Whippy will be there for ice creams too, and you can buy sausages and hot chips from the Lions Club caravan, and fresh coffee.
There's also a wonderful playground for the children near the carpark. Relax under the trees with an ice cream while the little ones enjoy some play time on the swings and slide.
Don't forget your camera because you'll want to take lots of photos and buy souvenirs of a memorable day!
Visit the Photos page for photos of our Labour Weekend 2009 activities.