Narrow gauge railways of New Zealand
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There are a small number of railways in New Zealand, primarily used to carry passengers for amusement purposes. They are of three different gauges: 101⁄2, 15 and 24 inch.
Note that the national railway network uses 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge; see Rail transport in New Zealand.
Name | Location | Gauge |
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Kaikohe Museum | Kaikohe | 24" |
Waitakere Tramline Society | Waitākere Ranges | 24″ |
Watercare Services | Waitākere Ranges | 24″ |
Whangoparoa Narrow Gauge Railway | Whangoparoa | 15" |
Driving Creek Railway and Potteries | Coromandel | 15" |
Victoria Battery Tramway | Waikino | 24″ |
Totara Springs Camp | Matamata | 24" |
Esplanade Scenic Railway | Palmerston North | 101⁄2 |
Masterton Miniature Train Society | Masterton | 101⁄2 |
Name | Location | Gauge |
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Marlborough Sounds Railway | Onahau Bay | 24" |
Blenheim Riverside Railway | Blenheim | 24" |
Appleby Railway Company | Appleby | 24" |
Nile River Tramway | Charleston | 24" |
Ferrymead Two-foot Railway | Ferrymead (Christchurch) | 24" |