Westland Industrial Heritage Park

Westland Industrial Heritage Park A group of dedicated people restoring artifacts form Wetlands industrial past to running condition for public display.

Following on from last weeks picture, all the posts are now in and the top rail fitted, only the bottom rail to go and a...
13/03/2026

Following on from last weeks picture, all the posts are now in and the top rail fitted, only the bottom rail to go and a coat of paint.
Saturdays weather is looking OK, so the trains will be running weather permitting. $2 per ride or $10 for 6 rides. trains run from 10am till noon - break for lunch - then from 12.30pm till 3pm. the park is open from 10am till 3pm.

Posts are going in for a fence around the turntable.looks like the weather is favorable for running the trains Saturday....
06/03/2026

Posts are going in for a fence around the turntable.
looks like the weather is favorable for running the trains Saturday. Forecast for possible showers in the morning which may delay starting, we wait and see.
$2 per ride or $10 for 6 rides with eftpos available at the ticket booth.
Running from 10am till noon, break for lunch and resume at 12.30pm till 3pm.
The park will be open from 10am till 3pm as always.

Weathers good for Saturday so the trains will be operating.$2 per ride or $10 for 6 rides, EFTPOS available at the ticke...
27/02/2026

Weathers good for Saturday so the trains will be operating.
$2 per ride or $10 for 6 rides, EFTPOS available at the ticket booth.
Trains will run from 10am till noon, lunch break, then resume at 12.30pm till 3pm.
The park will be open from 10am till 3pm.

A view of number 2 bridge, may not be looking as sunny on Saturday.The weather could be a bit fickle tomorrow so we will...
20/02/2026

A view of number 2 bridge, may not be looking as sunny on Saturday.
The weather could be a bit fickle tomorrow so we will have to wait and see. If it's fine the trains will run the normal time, 10am till 3pm with a break from 12 noon till 12.30 for lunch. $2 per ride or 6 rides for $10
The park will be open from 10am till 3pm.

Back when the station was being built in January 2022.Weather looking good for Saturday so the railway will be operating...
13/02/2026

Back when the station was being built in January 2022.
Weather looking good for Saturday so the railway will be operating. Running from 10am till noon, break for lunch, then from 12.30 till 3pm. $2 per ride or 6 rides for $10 with eftpos available from the ticket booth.
The whole park will be open from 10am till 3pm.

On closing the park on Saturday afternoon we found a camera belonging to a visitor to the park.You can contact us by pho...
07/02/2026

On closing the park on Saturday afternoon we found a camera belonging to a visitor to the park.
You can contact us by phone on 027-629-1935 from 9am Sunday morning onwards to arrange reuniting you with your lost camera.
To anyone seeing this post, please share it around to help us locate the owner.

The water tank for steamers to top up their tanks, built by Gavin one of our members.The weather reports look favorable ...
06/02/2026

The water tank for steamers to top up their tanks, built by Gavin one of our members.
The weather reports look favorable for tomorrow Saturday so the railway will be running. $2 per ride or $10 for 6 rides, eftpos available.
the park is hosting the last of the Heritage Summer Series on Saturday with tours from 10am, Big Engine startup at 11am, Chainsaw milling at 2pm, and a sausage sizzle operating from 11am till 2pm. Entry is free but donations are appreciated.

Don't forget folks the railway will be operating this Wednesday Christmas eve weather permitting.We will be running from...
22/12/2025

Don't forget folks the railway will be operating this Wednesday Christmas eve weather permitting.
We will be running from 10am till noon, then from 12.30pm till 3pm and then an evening run from 5pm till 7pm. $2 per ride or $10 for a 6 ride concession ticket. eftpos available at the ticket booth.

The new second departure line is down but needs some finishing work before it's operational. We hope to have it up and r...
12/12/2025

The new second departure line is down but needs some finishing work before it's operational. We hope to have it up and running ready for Christmas.
The weather is going to be great Saturday so the railway will be operating at the usual times of 10am till noon, then from 12.30pm till 3pm. $2 per ride or $10 for a 6 ride concession ticket. EFTPOS available at the ticket booth.
The park will be open from 10am till 3pm as always.
We are holding a Christmas eve day and night run at the railway, as well as the normal daytime hours, we will be running the trains from 5pm till 7pm.
Head to your Facebook events page and you will find the event there.

We are adding another departure line at the platform. This addition will give us more flexibility of operation at peak t...
05/12/2025

We are adding another departure line at the platform. This addition will give us more flexibility of operation at peak times by having another train ready to go on the extra track.
The weather is not looking promising, but we will have to wait and see.
The park will be open from 10am till 3pm, and the railway will run from 10am till noon weather permitting, then from 12.30pm till 3pm. EFTPOS available at the ticket office.

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Hokitika Airport
Hokitika

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+64276291935

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