TAIERI GORGE TRAIN TRIP AND WALK

Tahuna Science & Technology Equipment Fundraiser - this once a year chance to walk the Taieri Gorge Railway - Great photos Duration: 6.5 hrs (2.5hr walk) $59 per person - Come and WALK THE TAIERI GORGE RAIL ROAD ON Saturday 26TH MAY WITH YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

For online bookings - https://taieri.rezweb.com/Checkout.aspx

The train trip will take you through part of South Dunedin, Caversham and Green Island most people don’t get to see, then through a couple of tunnels on the way to Wingatui. Here it will stop briefly to pick up more passengers. After crossing the farmland of the Taieri Plains it will climb the winding tracks above the Taieri River. There are five spectacular bridges to cross and three more tunnels to disappear into and views of what nature has created over millions of years. If your eyes are sharp enough there is even the odd fault line to observe! The train stops at Flat Stream, the passengers disembark and begin the 8km (up to two hour) walk back to Deep Stream and Machine Creek. Walkers are picked up again at this point and taken through to Hindon, where everyone can enjoy a sausage sizzle.  

THE RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS...... We all want to have a great time and most importantly a safe time, so here are the rules. We recommend strong footwear, preferably boots and bring wet weather gear, which can be left on the train if not required and a torch for extra light in the tunnels, sunscreen and sunhat and maybe a basic first aid group (although St John medics will accompany walkers on the day). Also bring along a water bottle and lunch or snacks. The route is fairly flat and will appeal to most age groups, however a reasonable level of fitness is required and children under 12 years need to be accompanied by an adult because of the narrowness of the rail cuttings and steep fall off from the railway sleepers and ballast. Children be supervised at all times by an accompanying adult. All participants must follow safety directions from train crew and walking guides both on and off the train at all times. 

Tickets must be purchased prior to the day and will be available from Dunedin Railways at the Dunedin Railway Station. Cost is $59.00 per person which includes sausage sizzle at Hindon. Dunedin Railways will allocate the seating. Book online or at the Dunedin Station or by calling 03 4774449 

Taieri Gorge will have a buffet car on the train, and walkers are to carry their own water and snacks on the actual walk. Train leaves Dunedin Railway Station at 8.30 am and returns at approximately 3.00pm.