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The Rotorua - Ngongotaha Rail Trust is a group of train enthusiasts who plan to make Ngongotaha Railway Park into Ngongotaha's leading fun attraction by establishing a Railway Theme Park.
The group has established an operation depot on the old Ngongotaha Railway Station site. Track has been laid for storage and maintenance. They have completed a clubrooms of some 100sq meters complete with kitchen and toilets and a large locomotive building is planned for the near future.
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Also they have developed a park, Ngongotaha Railway Park, on the land fronting the Ngongotaha Road. It has some 1200 x 2400 paintings of old Rotorua, Ngongotaha, Mamaku and shows the history of the area.
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The Ngongotaha Railway Park has developed the first stage of two oval tracks. One for a 71/4" gauge diesel/hydraulic train "Little Blue', and the other for a 16" gauge steam train 'Sir Roy'. |
| For further information on coming events, becoming a member or helping the group in any way, please contact: 406 Pukehangi Rd, |
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