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.
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.
🏆 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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Andrew Karl
5 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.”
Dorian Reid
2 years ago
“This is one of New Zealand's leading preservation societies for railway relics from a bygone era. Friendly staff who are great to chat to and can tell you tales of the rails. Book a trip with them on one of their numerous excursions throughout the year and enjoy the experience of a bygone era. Attend one of their Open Days when one pops up. Definitely a great place to go. 10/10 :D”
Selina
3 months ago
“Suprised the nephew with a tour of the yard and was pleasantly suprised by the friendly, accommodating and passionate staff on site who showed us around and made his day. A must visit for any train enthusiasts.”
Heath Tether
3 months ago
“Went to the locomotive yard before multiple times and been on their trips before great service, great people and great times would highly recommend to any train enthusiasts or anyone interested.”
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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.
