1 / 3Cross Creek Railway Society (miniature train rides)
📍 Featherston, Wellington
A volunteer-run miniature railway in Featherston's Clifford Square offering rides on the Mini Fell train. Exceptional value, passionate crews, and a welcoming atmosphere for all ages — from toddlers to rail history enthusiasts.
Can’t recommend highly enough! We hired the Mini Fell for a birthday party and the kids loved it. Pete, Ben and Marcus were a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end. Thank you all for a wonderful afternoon!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Parents and grandparents rave about the experience. One family hired the Mini Fell for a birthday party and said 'the kids loved it' with crew members Pete, Ben, and Marcus described as 'a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end'. Another reviewer said kids rode 'all afternoon and loved every minute of it'.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Rachel L
3 years ago
“Can’t recommend highly enough! We hired the Mini Fell for a birthday party and the kids loved it. Pete, Ben and Marcus were a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end. Thank you all for a wonderful afternoon!”
Maggie O
9 years ago
“So fun great thrill for $2 for adults and children alike. Train drivers and crew are very friendly, membership is available”
Bruce Howe (Pinky)
6 years ago
“Great place to take the kids ( or the adults who haven't lost their childhood) for a ride on the mini fell train.”
Bruce Oppatt
7 years ago
“Incredible place to visit if you are interested in the history of the rail service that ran the remutaka hill”
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Overview
Cross Creek Railway Society runs miniature train rides from Clifford Square in Featherston, with the popular Mini Fell as the star attraction — a miniature version of the locomotive that climbed the Remutaka Hill. Volunteer crews are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and passionate about local rail history. Rides welcome children and adults alike. Birthday party bookings are available, and membership suits regular visitors.
