1 / 2Hamilton Model Engineers Inc.
đ Forest Lake, Waikato
Hamilton Model Engineers run miniature train rides on Tui Avenue in Forest Lake, Hamilton, every Sunday year-round (weather permitting). Tickets from $3 per ride, with concessions for multi-ride passes. Birthdays and functions bookable.
đ Family Action Verdict
Best for younger kids and grandparents - the gentle pace and the train rides themselves are the appeal. Reviewers consistently call out the volunteers as welcoming and how the track's tunnels and bridges keep kids engaged. A reliable inexpensive Sunday outing.
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Sheryll Ashby
9 months ago
âTook my great grandson to have a ride on the trains he had the best time and a very affordable day out definitely recommend this as a fun day for young and oldâ
Sahil Arora
2 months ago
âNice enjoyment for kids as wells as adults who wants to experience miniature train rides.â
Rahsan Karaf
9 months ago
âIt's wonderful place, and kids will loves, just $3 for ride. Really enjoyable place.â
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Overview
Hamilton Model Engineers Inc. is a volunteer-run miniature railway in Forest Lake, Hamilton, on Tui Avenue. Trains run every Sunday year-round (weather permitting), 10:30am-12pm and 12:30pm-3pm. The track has tunnels and bridges; both steam and electric trains operate on rotating Sundays. Affordable family outing with concession passes for multi-ride visits. Birthday parties and functions bookable separately.
