Railway Closure:
Due to the COVID-19 Alert Level to 4, as at Wednesday, 25 March 2020, we will be closing all railway activities, including our overnight parking facility and shop. This will be for an initial four week period. We ask everyone to do their part to help minimise the spread of the virus.
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A big "Thank You" to our volunteers!
Posted May 04, 2019
On Wednesday we had our end-of-season barbecue to thank the volunteers who have put so much effort into Goldfields Railway over the last few months. Most of the work is done by volunteers; they refurbish engines and carriages and carry...
ANZAC Day
Posted April 25, 2019
We put the flags out today to commemorate the landing of the ANZACs at Gallipoli, Turkey, on this day in 1915 and remember all New Zealanders who served their country in wars and conflicts. Here the passengers for the 11:45am...
ANZAC Day
Posted April 08, 2019
Come along and ride the train on ANZAC Day. We’ll have some wartime music going on the platform; dress up if you like in WWI or WWII uniform or costume of the period. Leave the weapons at home though.
Jaguar Club
Posted March 25, 2019
Another great day to view some terrific cars down at Waihi Railway Station. A couple of weeks ago it was Zephyr Zodiacs - this week it was Jaguars! Getting us in the mood for Beach Hop Warm Up party on...
One Long Train!
Posted March 24, 2019
What a busy day we had last Thursday with 47 Matamata College folk and their bikes, a group of 40 from Huntly RSA and several rest homes groups as well. We had to add three carriages and an engine to...
Another Project!
Posted March 11, 2019
What’s going on here? I saw this chassis being sandblasted and spray-painted a few weeks ago, it looks great! Today the R&M team dropped this on top of it. Obviously another renovation project under way. If you want to be...
Hamilton Zephyr Zodiac Club
Posted March 11, 2019
Hamilton Zephyr Zodiac Club had a ride on the train on Sunday as part of their big day out. Look at these beauties they left at the station! They did leave a couple of minders there as well. They had...
Fun in the sun!
Posted January 30, 2019
Make the most of the sunny days; school has already started for some. Here are Tasman and Isla having a super time on the Goldfields Express!
Electric Universe
Posted January 17, 2019
We were delighted to have Bay of Plenty band Electric Universe here on Sunday to record their latest music video. They took over our Glenbrook car and took a ride down to Waikino and back, filming as they went. Good...
Make your own event
Posted January 16, 2019
Take a morning walk from Waihi to Waikino along the Hauraki Rail Trail; enjoy the flora and fauna along the way. (Wish there was a bench or two along the way.) Enjoy a cuppa with a Devonshire scone at Waikino...
Gold Discovery Centre staff familiarisation tour
Posted December 22, 2018
Staff and volunteers from the Waihi Gold Discovery Centre enjoying a ‘familiarisation’ with what Goldfields Railway has to offer, with volunteer guard Peter Mitchell standing in for Santa. Coming to Waihi? Combine a trip on the Goldfields train with a...
New ticketing points for Goldfields Railway
Posted December 16, 2018
Goldfields Railway train tickets can now be purchased at Waihi’s Gold Discovery Centre and the Paeroa Information Hub. The railway recently signed formal agreements with both I-Sites in order to make it easier for visitors who are looking for things...
Armistice Day Centennial
Posted December 02, 2018
We celebrated the centennial of the end of WWI on 11 November 2018 by running a “Peace Train”. The station and carriages were decorated with flags and bunting, and passengers dressed in costume of the era, kindly lent by Waihi...
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