Trains on the Murupara Branch serve one of the largest forestry operations in the world. The logs are processed into paper at the nearby mill at Kawerau or exported through the port of Mt Maunganu... (more)

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei emerges from the Hoteo Tunnel onto a bridge over Hoteo River. The tunnel is the 5th of 13 ... (more)

Another load of logs from Wellsford and wood chips from Portland which will be attached to a southbound mixed manifest train at Westfield.

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, Train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei emerges from tunnel no. 4 near Ahuroa. The brick lined tunnels on this line have poor clea... (more)

With 30 class electrics providing 6000KW of power, train 232 from Wellington to Auckland should be on time through Piriaka. The location is between the famous Raurimu Spiral, which the train has d... (more)

MetroPort train from Tauranga powering through Papakura. This station has entirely changed now with the electrification of Auckland rail network. The building was relocated nearby. This is the ter... (more)

Mainline Steam Kaipara Cannonball excursion with Ja 1275 to Helensville returning to Auckland and seen here climbing the 2% grade into Avondale.

East-bound train bound for Tauranga emerges from the tunnel under Hamilton CBD and crosses high above the Waikato River. The steel bridge is 100' high and was the original railroad bridge until t... (more)

Train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei leans into the curve approaching Helensville station where there will be a crew change with south-bound train 125.

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei approaches Wellsford.

Mainline Steam NZ Steam Tour excursion departs Papakura for Taumarunui. This annual tour attacts railfans from all over the world. This location is the southern end of the electrification of Auc... (more)

MetroPort train from Tauranga crosses the Waikato (the longest river in NZ.) This location is on the busiest section of the KiwiRail network between Auckland and Hamilton which has mostly double ... (more)

A south-bound freight runs between north and south lanes of Highway 1 between Auckland and Hamilton. The river is the Waikato which flows from Lake Taupo.

Just out of Westfield, this train will pass through 13 tunnels enroute to Whangarei. At Wellsford it will pick up a rake of loaded four wheel wagons-a rarity now on KiwiRail network.

A shunt from Port of Auckland to the classification yard at Westfield emerges from Purewa Tunnel. This line skirts the waterfront and is shared with commuter trains. The DC class were rebuilt fr... (more)