1 / 3Steam Incorporated
📍 Paekākāriki, Wellington
One of New Zealand's leading railway preservation societies at Paekakariki. Visitors tour the yard with passionate volunteer staff and can book mainline excursion trips behind restored steam and diesel locomotives.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
For train-obsessed kids it is extraordinary - volunteers who have spent decades with these machines walk through every locomotive in the yard, and the mainline excursions put passengers on a working steam train.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Sez Rudd
2 months ago
“Had taken my daughters on this about 6years ago. Took my 7yr old nephew recently. They all absolutely loved it!!! Very well priced! 👌 The Staff (all Volunteers) were looking exhausted at the end of the 1500 passengers (over 5 return trips to Porirua & back in 2 day) but they were all still very kind, helpful, courteous, knowledgeable & wearing their uniform with pride! 🫡 Getting a Souvineer of the trip was pleasantly priced 🤩, which meant we all got a piece memorabilia 😊 Snacks were at a good price for what was there & trip duration. I probably cant comment on steam train toilets at the tail end of 1500 people using them (which may have put afew out of order) For a 1 day event & crew being rished off their feet, I highly recommend 100%! My gurls & nephews fave part was watching the Steam Incorporated Team waving goodnight to them while the train expressed off steam & went to the shed to rest. Well Done Team Steam Incorporated 🥰”
Nat
2 months ago
“We had a fantastic time on the Steam Incorporated train today! The volunteers were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and it was clear how much passion and hard work goes into preserving these beautiful historic trains. The journey was relaxing, scenic, and a real step back in time. It was a great day out for the whole family, and our son loved every minute of it. We’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique experience in the Wellington region. Thank you to everyone involved for making it such a memorable day!”
Andrew Karl
11 months ago
“Luckily for us our visit to the Paekakariki railway museum coincided with an open day at Steam Incorporated. Credit to the volunteers and Staff who run this as it would be an incredible shame to loose this timeless technology and equipment. It's place in civilisation, and building our nation is in good hands here. Enough palava, thank you for restoring and keeping these wonderful exhibits.”
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Overview
Steam Incorporated preserves and operates historic steam and diesel locomotives at Paekakariki. The yard opens on selected days for walk-around visits, with volunteers who share detailed railway stories. Mainline excursion trips depart from Paekakariki and travel routes around New Zealand - ticketed events that book ahead. Families describe the volunteers' enthusiasm making a strong impression on children. The locomotive yard sits adjacent to the Paekakariki railway museum.






