Celebrate the Steampunk era
The Extended Victorian - Steampunk Festival | 9 ½ hours | Destination: Ōamaru (4 hour stop)
Dress up in colourful Steampunk attire and visit Ōamaru during their annual Steampunk Festival!
Train Trip Highlights:
- The theme for 2025 is ‘Circus in Time’ - come one, come all!
- Swap trinkets, participate in the cabinet of curiosities and marvel at the Steampunk parade!
- Visit the Steampunk Museum, walk the Victorian Precinct, and explore the many boutique shops of this unique little town.
Discover Ōamaru's festivals
Click here for information about the Steampunk Festival
Click here for more things to see and do in Ōamaru.
Traveling one-way between Ōamaru and Dunedin
- We offer both return and one-way train tickets on The Victorian Extended train.
- If you are travelling one-way from Dunedin, your train will reach Ōamaru at around 10.45am.
- If you are traveling one-way from Ōamaru, please wait at the Ōamaru train station with your ticket ready to show the guard at 2.30pm.
Food and Beverage
Indulge in delicious offerings from our onboard café. A menu is available from the Info drop down tab.
Getting around from the Ōamaru Train Station
- The train will arrive at the Ōamaru train station, which is a 10-minute walk from the Victorian Precinct.
- Sometimes there is a bus available between the station and Ōamaru's town centre for a small fee.
Seating and Group Bookings
- Seating is General Admission but carriages may be allocated to improve your boarding/disembarking experience.
- If you are in a group, we recommend arriving early to find preferred seating together.
- Private carriages may be available on request if you have a group of 30+ passengers.
LOCAL tickets
- Proof of Dunedin city residency will be required at check-in (i.e. A computer-generated bill or statement that is not more than two months old and clearly shows your name and full residential address).
- No proof, no boarding pass.
Additional information
- All tickets are sold as: return fare (unless stated otherwise on your ticket), GST inclusive and subject to Terms & Conditions.
- We have limited space onboard. If you wish to travel with a bike or other large items, please contact our team to request storage space before making a booking and at least 3 business days before your preferred train trip begins.
- For more information about this train excursion please see our Frequently Asked Questions.