Whanganui Tramways

Whanganui Tramways Step back in time with a trip on Whanganui’s fully restored tram.

It is Father's Day today; Take the family out for a stroll along the Moutoa Quay Boardwalk, go for a short ride on our ...
05/09/2026

It is Father's Day today; Take the family out for a stroll along the Moutoa Quay Boardwalk, go for a short ride on our riverside tram line & finish off with a coffee across the road at Mud Ducks

Tickets; Under 5's are free, 5 to 15 are $2 per person, and those aged 16 and above are $5 per person.

Tickets available from the Taupo Quay Tramshed or the Whanganui Isite

Tram Service Update For August 2026.Our Tramcar No'12 'Mable' is not operating for the month of August while maintenence...
09/08/2026

Tram Service Update For August 2026.

Our Tramcar No'12 'Mable' is not operating for the month of August while maintenence is under way. Volunteers are sanding varnish work and giving the car a good service.

In these images, the team is replacing the brake blocks.

The tramway will be back into its normal 1.00pm - 3.00pm Sunday service in September.

Today was a fine and clear winters day and we had a busy afternoon. A total of 48 passengers came for a ride on our rive...
12/07/2026

Today was a fine and clear winters day and we had a busy afternoon.

A total of 48 passengers came for a ride on our riverside tramline during our regular two-hour operating session, including these two Chinese students currently studying in Wellington.

It's a cool Autumn day with leaves on the line, but our No12 tram still finds itself being busy with visitors to Whangan...
17/05/2026

It's a cool Autumn day with leaves on the line, but our No12 tram still finds itself being busy with visitors to Whanganui. A New Plymouth family have come down, accompanied by visitors from India. Here they are, pausing for a group photo, having just ridden along our tramline.

Our tramway volunteers for today are (L to R) Bruce, Mark, Shane & Graham

23/04/2026

Part of preparing Whanganui’s tram for relival to higher ground last Subday.

19/04/2026

The tram being readied for removal from the riverbank. . The river had covered the boardwalk. The tram will not be operating today. It is taking a dry well earned break on high ground.

A beautiful morning in Whanganui, but unfortunately, a State of Emergency has been declared as River levels rise and mor...
19/04/2026

A beautiful morning in Whanganui, but unfortunately, a State of Emergency has been declared as River levels rise and more rain and thunderstorms are predicted for later today. In preparation for this we have moved our 1912 Tram 'Mable' from the Tram Shed on the Riverbank to higher ground until the danger of flooding is over.

19/04/2026

The crane in action. Grateful thanks to all who assisted. In the shed. On the tram. Making calls. A young bystander said it was good thing to keep the tram safe. « or it light’ve cost trillions of dollars to fix it ».

19/04/2026

The tram is now safely on higher ground. The call came, volunteers relocated the team to the far end of the track and Emmett’s arrived with a giant crane. Once loaded onto a truck, the vintage vehicle was transported to a yard well out of possible flood danger.

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27 Taupo Quay
Whanganui
4500

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 12pm
Sunday 1pm - 3pm

Telephone

Tramshed: +64 6 345 7034

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