Enjoyable Autumn Adventure  - Paul was extremely helpful as we had lost our voucher for our trip that we'd purchased from the Napier very show, and he found the proof of purchase and honored... read more it.
He was very pleasant and went out of his way to make it a fun experience, even though there were only 2 of us attending.
Would highly recommend for an afternoon activity.

  The Rail adventure was right next to where we were staying, so we thought we would give it a try. Myself and my 2 teenage daughters enjoyed driving the... read more carts over bridges and through tunnels, the scenery, the bush walk in the Kahikatea trees, and feeding the chickens.
It is a cute and quaint idea, the carts are very easy to drive and I love that it uses an existing infrastructure in a new way.
The tour guide, Paul, obviously knows his onions and is passionate about his project; I'm sure he has a lot of local knowledge and stories to tell.

However, the cringy humour, sexist and racist jokes and general bullying manner tainted the whole experience somewhat.
I don't consider myself overly sensitive and don't mind an irreverent joke but this was neither funny or smart and certainly not subtle. If your idea of a safety induction is to make people feel like idiots, then this is for you!
A little less inappropriate chat and a bit more local knowledge and history would have made for a more interesting day.
I felt like apologising to the two Russian New Zealand women who were made to feel like unwelcome tourists in their home of 17 years with Putin jokes and general buffoonery; it was embarrassing.

I have since read some of the other reviews and can see that I am not alone with these views.
Perhaps time to learn to read the room!

I am still giving 3 stars because I think it is a fun idea and could be a really enjoyable day out; I see others here have given it glowing reviews so I would still suggest trying it for yourself.

  Our excursion last Friday was short of amazing and Paul makes it tailored to your needs. The humor the laughter and the banter made the day so entertaining and... read more the four of us loved every minute.
We came away from the excursion with huge smiles on our face glad we had made this choice to spend the 3 hours with Paul on the Awatere Line. Definitely we will return.

Thanks Paul ..... you put in so much effort to keep people happy

Regards Shunter No 2 Karen

  A delightful Kiwi experience - Highly recommend! - Highly recommend this delightful, fun, quirky activity - and great for the family too! Whereas other railtrails we have done, comprise only of a trip, Paul was hands on... read more from start to finish, coaching and guiding us; ensuring safety at all times whilst informing and entertaining us along the way! We loved feeding the chickens, a short walk through the forest to encounter a surprize, not to mention morning cuppa in a real Kiwi outdoor mans shack! We came away saying such a great fun experience, we would do it again some time, and feeling uplifted and refreshed! Thank you Paul for all you did to make it so enjoyable!

  Highly recommended - My sister and I took a friend who was visiting from Scotland and we had a wonderful time on the Awakeri Rail Adventure. It is a fun and different... read more thing to do and the 3 hours went really quickly. We all felt safe and enjoyed the variety of fun and the interesting facts. We had a lovely walk through some beautiful New Zealand bush. Had a stop for a cup of tea/coffee which was great with fresh rainwater. We all felt the price was very reasonable for an enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend and indeed have already done so. Paul was really knowledgeable and shared that knowledge with us. Thanks Awakeri.