Our track

Our club first started in Rotorua of New Zealand. It was a magnificent 5" and 7 1/4" track winding through a lot of bush life and over streams. Unfortunately, due to a lease agreement that failed to be renewed, the club was forced to close. Two former members of the Rotorua Club later approached the Waipa District Council to ask for the lease of land at the Leamington Domain for a Miniature railway on the agreement that we gave back to the community in some way. Construction began in 2011/2012, and we opened on December 1st 2012. Now leading to the present day, we have a 200-300 meter long track, looping around the Leamington Domain in Cambridge, with our recently completed 'Lions Den Tunnel'.
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Photo by MK Media

Location

We are located in Leamington Domain, Wordsworth Street, Cambridge, New Zealand. This park features a playground, life sized steam roller, a biking/skating rink and much more to keep kids entertained! It also has plenty of shade along with park benches and seating, perfect for birthday parties or picnics! There is a wide range of parking available on the grass, off the road.

What we do​

Volunteer members of our club run our miniature railway. This is fun for all members, especially those who maybe don't have time or the interest in the actual modelling side of the hobby. There is also an extensive amount of behind-the-senses maintenance that occurs, from rail to tunnel to steaming bay upgrades. Much of the profit earned from Running Days goes back into maintaining and upgrading the railway and our facilities.

Many members also take part in the modelling and building aspect of the hobby, with many owning beautiful private engines which requires them to maintain the engine themselves.