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PLEASE NOTE - Our Online Payment option is not currently available, please use our pay on arrival option; appolgies for the inconvenience.
PLEASE NOTE:
The last trip from Waikino is only a ONE-WAY trip back to Waihi.
Please be at the stations 30 minutes before departure.
Online Bookings departing from Waikino, tickets will be sent down to Waikino Station with the Guard. Payment to be made at Waihi Station upon arrival.
Online Bookings departing Waihi Station to pay when picking up tickets at Waihi.
What about my dog?
All service dogs (i.e. guide dogs for visually impaired, Assistance Dogs etc) that wear a jacket denoting what type of recognised service dog they are, are allowed on both the inside and outside carriages. All other dogs MUST be on a leash at all times and remain on the open carriage.
BOOK and Pay Online BOOK and Pay On Arrival
For Accommodation Bookings see our Accommodation page.
Railway Closures
On the following days we will NOT be running any train services:
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 - Closed Christmas Day.
Train Fare
| Adults | $25 return $20 one way |
| Children 5 to 16 yrs | $15 return $12 one way |
| Children under 5 yrs | FREE |
| Super Gold Card Holders | $20 return $15 one way |
| Family concession of 2 adults and 2 children 5-16yrs | $70 return $55 one way |
| Bikes | $5 return $3 one way |
| Dogs | FREE |
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Eftpos available at the station.
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For group bookings of 25 or more, please call 07 863 9020 to discuss.
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Education group concessions are available.
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Wheelchair facilities are available at both stations, with a special passenger car available with at least two days' notice via
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All our passenger cars and facilities are smoke free.
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Dogs welcome; must be on a lead.
Family Passes
Surprise your family and friends with a pre-paid Goldfields Railway Family Pass.
Ideal as a holiday-time, birthday or anniversary gift, it is a great way for those you love to enjoy a unique and pleasant journey, riding on one of New Zealand’s historic railways.
$70 provides a round-trip ticket for two adults and two children 5-16yrs, which offers great value for families and friends. With delicious food available at the Waikino Station Café, and with the nearby Hauraki Rail Trail and Victoria Stamper Battery to be explored, the Family Pass gives its recipients a full day of fun and excitement.
Goldfields Railway Family Passes are available with our online booking system or at the ticket counter. Please ask one of our station attendants to purchase, or for more information.
Options are available to suit your particular needs.
