Train Rides
Country Park Express Miniature Train Rides
Country Park Express has been sending families trundling through the Matakana countryside on a miniature train since 2007, which gives it the quiet confidence of a place that knows what it does well.
LocationTe wāhi
Matakana Country Park 1151 Leigh Road
What it is
The ride is straightforward and all the better for it — children clamber aboard and settle in for a genuine locomotive experience at a scale that feels made for them. Babies under one travel free, and children under five ride alongside a paying adult, making it a practical choice for families with a spread of ages.
It runs on weekends and through school holidays, weather permitting, so it has the feel of a seasonal treat rather than an everyday errand. A testimonial from one grandparent sums it up neatly: the kids loved it, and the setup is great. Sometimes that is exactly enough.
What other parents say
great fun for my little one. two rounds, 4 dollars.
This place is great, a nice cheap way to entertain the kids for a while and leave them with something to talk about
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Visited on beautiful summer weekend. Arrived around 1pm but there was noone there. Train was supposed to be working until 3:30pm. We waited for hour byt noone came. Complete dissapointment.
Wonderful trip on the train with the grandkids this morning. The loveliest hosts with their beautiful dog Mischa. She drives the train!! The kids loved it. It's a great set up. Very reasonable prices.
Visited a friend staying on site. The place is awesome, like a little village.
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