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Steam Incorporated is one of New Zealand’s leading heritage rail operators, operating steam and diesel hauled rail tours throughout New Zealand.
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Fancy a Pre-Christmas Outing? We've got options - either side of the Cook Strait!

🎅 Friday 4th December – The Festive Flyer
For our Wellington & Kāpiti travellers, join us for a relaxed evening by rail to the beautiful Tatum, where a delicious Kiwi-style Christmas feast awaits!

Tickets here - https://tinyurl.com/yuu95c5y

🌊 Sunday 6th December – Kēkerengū Rail Cruise
For our Nelson & Marlborough travellers, hop aboard in Blenheim for a spectacular heritage rail journey along the stunning Kaikōura coastline to The Store, Kekerengu, NZ. A brilliant evening out with family and friends!

Tickets here - https://tinyurl.com/2tbxvde8

Two islands, two fantastic excursions, and plenty of reasons to celebrate the silly season! 🎄✨

🎟️ Book your pre-Christmas adventure today! by @steam_incorporated
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NOT YOUR AVERAGE SUNDAY IN KAIKŌURA… 🚂🚂

Two trains are heading for the same patch of coastline.

One coming north from Christchurch behind DC 4375.
One coming south from Blenheim behind Di 1102.

And on Sunday 15 November, they’ll meet in Kaikōura.

The Kaikōura Rail Rendezvous is a rare chance to experience one of New Zealand’s great railway journeys from either direction — with sweeping coastal views, classic locomotives and two very different trains converging on the seaside town.

🌊 Come for the journey.
🍴 Grab some lunch in Kaikōura.
📸 Get the camera out when the trains meet.
🚆 Then settle back in for the ride home.

🔗 https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/steaminc/items/599996/?full-items=yes&flow=728616

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY:

📍 Christchurch → Kaikōura → Christchurch
DC 4375 | Adults $169 | Children $99

📍 Blenheim → Kaikōura → Blenheim
Di 1102 | Adults $149 | Children $99

📅 Sunday 15 November 2026

Two trains. One destination. And a pretty spectacular stretch of railway in between. by @steam_incorporated
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✨ DECO DELIGHTS | 18–22 FEBRUARY 2027 🚂🥂

Step aboard for five fabulous days of heritage rail, Art Deco glamour and Hawke’s Bay hospitality!

Journey from Wellington to Napier aboard Steam Inc’s heritage train, with four nights’ accommodation, superb dining and wine, a private Art Deco experience, the famous Vintage Car Parade and plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere of Napier’s spectacular Art Deco Festival.

🎩 Dress up. Step aboard. Travel back in time.

Deco Delights — the Art Deco Festival, the Steam Inc way. 🚂✨ by @steam_incorporated
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🔥 FULL CRY AT HIHITAHI! 🚂💨

Ab 608 Passchendaele digs in and puts on a spectacular show, charging upgrade at Hihitahi on the mighty North Island Main Trunk.

Yesterday was the first day of her journey to Auckland, with our 110-year-old steam locomotive making her way to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a few exciting weeks of running in the Upper North Island.

Turn the sound up and enjoy a steam locomotive doing what she does best — working hard! 🔥🚂

🎥 Ethan Calder by @steam_incorporated
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An amazing spring day on the Daffodil Express to Carterton! Thank you to all the generous passengers who donated to the Cancer Society and proudly wore their daffodils 🌼 

@cartertondaffodilfestival 
@steam_incorporated by @steam_incorporated
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An Old Girl Gleaming! 🚂✨

Ab 608 shines in the Friday afternoon Kāpiti sun, fresh from a busy few weeks of preparation for some rather exciting adventures ahead — and not just here in the lower North Island!

First up, this coming Sunday our 110-year-old steam locomotive will take centre stage at the head of the Daffodil Express — Steam Inc’s biggest and most popular excursion of the year. More than 700 passengers and 17 carriages. Ably assisted by DC4818 and DBR 1254. It’ll be quite a sight as one of the longest passenger trains on the network rolls through the Wairarapa, carrying a full trainload of passengers to the Carterton Daffodil Festival for the annual celebrations. This wouldn't have been possible without our friends at Glenbrook Vintage Railway - there will be some familiar yellow carriages on the train too!

The Monday and Tuesday following will see Ab 608 make her way north to GVR for 6 weeks of excursion train running in the Upper North Island - delighting people that she doesn't normally see! Ab 608 will see excursions to National Park, Taumarunui, Matamata, Tokoroa and much more!

🚂🤘Keep up with her adventures, and even jump on one of them by checking out GVR's website here - https://www.gvr.org.nz/trips-events/new-zealand-trips-tours by @steam_incorporated
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🚂🌊 ALL ABOARD FOR KEKERENGU!

We’re bringing something a little different to Marlborough this summer… introducing The Kekerengu Rail Cruise!

Departing Blenheim, settle aboard our heritage train behind the Diesel Traction Group's beautifully restored Di 1102 for a spectacular evening journey south — climbing the Dashwood Pass, passing the salt lakes at Grassmere, before the railway meets the Pacific Ocean for the stunning coastal run into Kekerengu.

🍷 Wine & Dine Experience – Step off the train and enjoy a generous evening meal at The Store Kekerengu, overlooking the Pacific - perfection.

🌊 Explore at your Leisure – Bring a picnic, stretch your legs and simply enjoy some time on the coast before rejoining the train for the journey home.

📅 Summer 26 / 27 Departures:
6 December | 7 February | 4 April
🔗 Tickets Available now! https://tinyurl.com/4za9cvsb

🎟️ Rail-only fares from $79 Child / $99 Adult, or make a night of it with the Wine & Dine Experience from $129 Child / $149 Adult. Infants Travel FREE.

A heritage train. A summer evening. Dinner by the Pacific. Now that sounds like a pretty good way to spend a Sunday!

Spaces are limited and all seating is reserved, so prior booking is essential.

www.steaminc.org.nz

#SteamInc #KekerenguRailCruise #HeritageRail #TrainTravel #MarlboroughNZ #BlenheimNZ #Kekerengu #ExploreMarlborough #NewZealandRail #RailAdventure #SeeNewZealand #NZMustDo by @steam_incorporated
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On Friday 4th December, climb aboard The Festive Flyer from Paekākāriki, Paraparaumu or Waikanae and settle in for a wonderfully different festive night out.

🥂 Travel aboard our Heritage Train along the Kāpiti Coast
🎄 Arrive at the beautiful Tatum for an exclusive Christmas celebration
🍖 Tuck into a delicious two-course Kiwi Christmas feast
🍷 Enjoy a drink from Tatum's Cash bar
✨ Then hop back aboard the train for the journey home!

Perfect for the work Christmas do, a festive night with friends, or a family get-together without anyone having to worry about the driving or cooking!

🎟️ $169 per person — including return heritage train travel and your Christmas feast at Tatum.

Gather the crew, don your festive finest and make this year’s Christmas celebration one to remember! 🎅🚂🎄

👉 Book your seats aboard The Festive Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/3hcvdmyc by @steam_incorporated
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🌼 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! 🚂

A huge thank you to everyone who travelled with us aboard yesterday’s Spring Fling Express to Central Hawke’s Bay!

While the day threw us a couple of unexpected delays along the way, we’re incredibly grateful for the patience, understanding and good humour shown by our passengers. Sometimes railway adventures don’t go entirely to plan, and we really appreciate everyone who stuck with us and continued to enjoy the day.

To round out the weekend, we thought we’d share this beautiful shot of our heritage train crossing the Ōtaki River, captured by Andie Healy. 📸

Thank you for choosing to travel with Steam Incorporated and for continuing to support heritage rail in New Zealand. We loved having you aboard and hope to welcome you back again soon! 🚂❤️

📸 Andie Healy by @steam_incorporated
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Bring a little railway heritage into every month of the year with our brand-new 2027 Wall Calendar, featuring a stunning selection of Steam Incorporated locomotives, heritage trains and memorable moments from across the railway.

Perfect for the home, office, workshop—or as a gift for the railway enthusiast in your life!

Every purchase helps support the continued preservation and operation of New Zealand’s railway heritage.

Keep an eye out—ordering details are coming soon! 🚂 📅 by @steam_incorporated
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🌼🚂 The Spring Fling Express is SET! 🚂🌼

The train is nearly ready, the crew are making final preparations, and tomorrow morning we’ll be welcoming everyone aboard the Spring Fling Express for a fantastic day out in Central Hawke’s Bay!

We’ll be setting off from the Kāpiti Coast, travelling north through the Manawatū and spectacular Manawatū Gorge before arriving in Waipukurau for a day celebrating the arrival of spring. 🌸

Whether you’re joining us for the beautiful Taniwha Daffodils, heading off to explore Waipukurau and the Spring Fling festivities, or simply looking forward to a good old-fashioned day out by heritage train — we reckon it’s going to be a cracker!

🎟️ Travelling with us tomorrow? Please double-check your emailed ticketing information tonight, including your boarding time, carriage and seating allocation, and be at your station at least 10 minutes before departure.

Da 1410 will lead tomorrow's service, with a uniform train of our beautifully restored 56ft cars and open viewing car - a note for you rail enthusiasts!

To everyone joining us — safe travels to your boarding station, and we’ll see you aboard!

🌼 Spring is calling… and we’re going by train! 🚂 by @steam_incorporated
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🚂 Thank you for joining us on the Napier Escape!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for our sold-out Napier Escape to Hawke’s Bay.

It was fantastic to see a full train of passengers enjoying a day away by rail, travelling through the Manawatū Gorge and across Hawke’s Bay to Napier.

Once in Napier, passengers headed off to enjoy the city in their own way, while others joined a special guided Art Deco Napier Tour, taking in the stories, architecture and character that make Napier so unique. Another group made their way to the beautiful Mission Estate Winery for a relaxed afternoon of great food, wine and Hawke’s Bay hospitality.

A special thank you also goes to our volunteers and crew who put in a huge day behind the scenes to make the excursion happen. Thanks to Michelle Thompson for sharing this excellent photo of Da 1410 leading Train B09 through Ormondville, homeward bound.

Thanks for travelling with Steam Incorporated — we hope you enjoyed the Napier Escape as much as we enjoyed taking you there!

Keen for a Da Hauled Excursion up the PNGL? Still seats available for this Saturday's excursion to Waipukurau - check out https://steaminc.org.nz/book-train-trip/sfe/ for more by @steam_incorporated
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