The train hidden in the Waitākere Ranges - and the fight to bring it back
Kia ora neighbours, a tourist train nestled inside the Waitākere ranges has been rusting away for nearly a decade – but a group of volunteers hopes to get it running again.
The Rainforest Express was a miniature railway that ran 6km through the ranges from Jacobson's Depot on Scenic Drive to the Upper Nihotupu Dam, one of the main water supply reservoirs in West Auckland.
At the end of 2014 the express was closed after a geological report found there were 20 at-risk sites across the tramlines, with nine of those posing a “significant” risk to public safety.
Since then the rainforest express and its tramlines have been “rusting away”, Waitākere ward councillor Ken Turner said.
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Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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71.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
Elvis in the Park
ELVIS IN THE PARK.
ELVIS IN THE PARK.
Celebrating Elvis' 91st Birthday
Sunday 11th January 2026
Cranwell Park Henderson. (Down past the West Wave Pools)
This free family day starts at 11am and finishes at 5pm. Park at Tui Glen and walk over a bridge to Cranwell Park. So happy to say we have 6 great NZ Elvis Entertainers. We have Memories of Elvis Tee Shirts for sale, just $35 each. Please bring cash. Remember to bring your sun tan lotion, water, chairs and some cash for the Memories of Elvis Fan Club Raffle (5 Prizes) to help toward costs. There will also be a Food, Ice Cream and Coffee caravans. Plus some other shops. So put 11th January into your diary now. Please share on your facebook page. Any questions please phone Jackie 8174892 or 0274901126.
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