Kapiti Miniature Railway

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Open Weekend, 20th and 21st February, details in the Events Page

Our fund raising Open Day raised $1000 for the Kapiti Aquatic Centre and the Railway has purchased two gold tiles for the Centre

D Giles` Shay geared locomotive

The Kapiti Miniature Railway is a mixed-gauge (5 inch and 7 ¼ inch) club track, situated in the Marine Gardens at Raumati Beach, on the Kapiti Coast, about 50 Kilometers (30 miles) north of Wellington, in the North Island of New Zealand.

The Railway hosts a collection of live steam, internal combustion and battery electric locomotives. The track is a double loop, and includes one station, two tunnels, two spirals and two viaducts, in a run of about ½ kilometer (600 yards). A planned extension will take the railway to a second station within sight of the beach and Kapiti Island.

Trains are run between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm on most Sundays of the year, weather permitting.

Private runs for birthday parties, corporate events etc., can be booked; speak to any of the Private Bookings Officers named on the Contacts Page.

The Railway's Site Plan

The Railway is run by The Kapiti Miniature Railway & Model Engineering Society Ltd. The station doubles as a clubhouse and is the centre of an active social life for members and their families.

To find out more, use the navigation links on the left to visit the rest of the web site.