On selected Sundays and Public Holidays, dozens of Weka Pass Railway volunteers set out to Waipara to operate our trains, for the enjoyment and education of all
Our calendar is subject to change without prior notice. Bookings are strongly recommended for all Public Trains.
Public Train Calendar:
June
Sunday 1st
Sunday 15th
Saturday 21st Night Train Special
July
Sunday 6th
Sunday 20th
August
Sunday 3rd
Sunday 17th
September
Sunday 7th
Sunday 21st
October
Sunday 5th
Sunday 19th
November
Sunday 9th
Weka Pass Railway operates year round.
More dates are usually announced here 6 months in advance.
Public Trains Timetable (Excludes specials):
| MORNING TRAIN | |
| UP | Depart GLENMARK – 11:30am Arrive WAIKARI – 12:15pm |
| DOWN | Depart WAIKARI – 1:00pm Arrive GLENMARK – 1:35pm |
| AFTERNOON TRAIN | |
| UP | Depart GLENMARK – 2:00pm Arrive WAIKARI – 2:45pm |
| DOWN | Depart WAIKARI – 3:10pm Arrive GLENMARK – 3:45pm |
Our trains and station facilities can also be privately hired on most days of the year, excluding the Public Train Days outlined above. See our Train Hire page for more information…
All of our trains consist of vintage 1930’s passenger carriages and at least one open-air carriage to take in the views.