Bay of Islands Vintage Railway
Our 90yr old steam engine Gabriel has a worn-out unviable boiler. We need financial help towards the estimated replacement cost of $300,000.
Our unique 90 year old 4-4-0 Peckett side-tank engine is the only one of her type left in the world. It is our iconic star attraction.
It is not only used to haul passenger trains, but also for school trips and educational tours.
It is vital that this engine is restored to full operation as quickly as possible, not only to uphold our vision statement “To restore and operate a vintage steam railway experience between Kawakawa and Opua"; but also because it is a treasured Far North NZ entity.
The unforgettable sight of this engine steaming through Kawakawa attracts visitors and business to our locality. It is vital to get her running again asap. Please help. Thank you
Use of Funds:
Funds will be used to pay for the replacement boiler for Gabriel, our steam tank engine.
Organisation details
The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway (BOIVR) is the oldest railway in North Island, New Zealand.
The BOIVR Vision Statement is “To restore and operate a vintage steam railway experience between Kawakawa and Opua.”
BOIVR is unique in many ways.:
It is the only line that runs trains through a main town street in NZ; passing the world-famous Hundertwasser toilets; having left Kawakawa railway station - a classified 1911 heritage building; to Taumarere Station where the longest curved wooden railway bridge in the Southern Hemisphere is located.
Long Bridge has just been re-piled so that our trains can continue to Opua through an 80 metres long tunnel, lined with 1½ million bricks made on site between 1881 - 1884.
We will be building a new station at Opua not only for train operations, but also for folk using the Twin Coast Cycleway which runs alongside our track.
Many of our vintage engines and rolling stock are unique; however, Gabriel, our iconic 4-4-0 Peckett steam engine, is the only one of her type left in the world.
Seeing her chuffing along Kawakawa main street is a huge draw for visitors who bring business to our locality.
She is much needed - help us return her to her tracks.
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