@thechefstableatblueduck in the Ruapehu district has been awarded Specialist Restaurant of the Year at Aotearoa's only national restaurant awards, the Cuisine Good Food Awards 24, alongside a 2 hat rating👨🏼🍳👨🏼🍳!!!
Nestled alongside the idyllic Whanganui National Park, it's a restaurant like no other...
Congratulations 🍾 to the immensely talanted Jack Cashmore, the driving force behind the intimate 10 seat fine-dining restaurant hidden in the heart of NZ's North Island, and our wonderful partners at @blue_duck_station. Dan, Sandy, Mel and co - we're delighted for you all! 🫶The Chef's Table is an out of this world occasion that absolutely deserves to be on the bucket list of all foodies everywhere!
See thechefstable.co.nz and blueduckstation.co.nz for more information and how to book.
Enjoy a night's accommodation and discover Blue Duck Station on our 4-day Epic experience with Forgotten World Adventures! See fwa.co.nz for details 🛺🛺🛺
Original video by @thechefstableatblueduck
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We raised $11,590 for the Taumarunui Women's Refuge through our recent fundraiser event! 🫶 A heartfelt thank you to all those who supported our efforts including Sir Wayne Smith and his family, guests who made the special trip from Tokirima to Whangamōmona, our staff who donated their time, and of course, the devoted team from the Women's Refuge in Taumarunui - Terri, Tessa, Viv and Klara who spoke so passionately👏 We look forward to working together in the future as we continue to support you and your incredible efforts to fight domestic violence 🌈
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✨Ride For Refuge✨ Here's a selection of photos and clips from our first fundraiser held this weekend in aid of the Taumarunui Women's Refuge! ☺️Thank you to everyone who's supported this event so far, including of course Sir Wayne Smith, and for choosing to help women, children and families in our community. We are so grateful 👏 #unforgettable Women's Refuge New Zealand Ruapehu NZ Venture Taranaki Ruapehu Bulletin Taumarunui Bulletin
This needs to be on your bucket list!
*WHAT?* We operate the longest commercial jet boat ride in the Southern Hemisphere at 238km 🚤
*WHERE?* Whanganui River, Central North Island with Forgotten World Adventures based in Taumarunui 🛤️
WHY?
The majestic Whanganui River is unique...🌊
**It's the World's 2nd natural resource to have been given its own legal identity**
**Has special status owing to its importance to the region's Māori people**
**Is NZ's 3rd-longest river and its longest navigable river
Find out more about the three jet boating packages we offer at fwa.co.nz. All feature an iconic rail cart journey on an abandoned railway line 🛺🛺🛺
Join us for a unique adventure jam-packed with history while kicking back and absorbing the spectacular surroundings!
**RAIL RIVER RUN** (half-day)
**THE EXPEDITION** (2-day)
**THE EPIC** (4-day)
Season ends Saturday 11th May and we reopen Saturday 12th October! Bookings now open for the 2024/25 season.
Prices available at Fwa.co.nz
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Check out our reviews on TripAdvisor.com!
(Please note, no under 3s permitted on jet boats but our experiences are otherwise suitable for all ages and abilities).
Give the thumbs up to 142km of sheer natural beauty!
Drive your own rail cart 🛺 on one of our guided experiences and discover the people and places history left behind. This decommisioned railway line 🛤️ runs through the North Island's Forgotten World region. Spectacular scenery, awe-inspiring storytelling and an adventure you won't forget in a hurry 🫶
Book to travel between now and the end of the season on 11th May and get 15% off everything. Child and family rates available 😃
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Huge thanks to Escape Video for sharing their Forgotten World Adventures experience with their followers! 🛺 🛺🛺
Delighted to share this with our community now too! Why not tag in a friend you'd love to do this rail cart experience with?! 🫶 See www.fwa.co.nz for more information and booking details
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15% off all experiences for remainder of the season!
Go right ahead and be our guest, for an unforgettable autumn experience! 🛺 Suitable for solo travellers, couples, groups or families.
Find out more on our website www.fwa.co.nz.
Call 0800 7245 2278 (from NZ) or +64 7895 7181 to book from 6.30am-7pm.
"You must do this bucket list trip!!...So much better than many trips we have done overseas. You should do this trip!" (Trip Advisor, Feb 2024) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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'Marvellous' 🛤️ The best New Zealand tourism has to offer! 🛺
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"We're recommending your adventure to anyone that will listen" (Adrianna & Chris Ball, Google Reviews October '23). Go right ahead. Be our guest! Our season ends mid May 🛺
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Go right ahead. Be our guest. It might officially be autumn but summer ain't over yet in the Forgotten World! #mustdonz #purenewzealand #explorenz #nzmustdo # nzbucketlist #bucketlistnz #travelnz #visitnewzealand #tourism #visitruapehu #railcarts #railtour #railadventures #unforgettableexperiences #unforgettable #experiences #forgottenworldadventures #forgottenworld #northislandnz #forgottenhighway #forgottenrailway #engineering #railways #adventurenz #offthebeatentrack #theroadlesstravelled #thegreatoutdoors #uniqueadventures #taumarunui
"Orsum. The whole adventure blew us away." Book now for an unforgettable summer experience. Choose from 6 unique experiences - each featuring an iconic rail-cart journey along part or all of the railway line. Half, full and multi-day options available suitable for all ages and abilities. Experiences can also include jet boating and visits to historical landmarks and attractions such as the Bridge to Nowhere and the Republic of Whangamōmona. Enjoy a different adventure in the Forgotten World every time! #MustDoNZ #PureNewZealand #NewZealand #NZAdventures #NZBucketList #VisitRuapehu #Tourism #Travel #UniqueAdventures #RailCarts #Engineering #Railways #VisitNewZealand #SummerFun #SummerActivities #Couples #Families #SoloTravellers #Unique #OffTheBeatenTrack #TheRoadLessTravelled #ForgottenWorldAdventures #ForgottenWorld #ForgottenWorldHighway #Taumarunui #RailTour #Unforgettable #UnforgettableExperiences
Go right ahead. Be our guest. For an unforgettable summer experience in the Forgotten World...!
We’re back for Season 12 of Forgotten World Adventures! 🥳
We’ve spruced up the railcarts, cleared up the slips, re-laid some tracks and now it’s full steam ahead for a spectacular summer ☀
www.forgottenworldadventures.co.nz
As part of our off-season maintenance and repairs, here’s a clip of local company, Tall Timber, cutting sleepers for our bridges.
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#FunFactFriday
Did you know that the jetboat was invented right here in Aotearoa? This high-speed watercraft was first developed in the 1950s by New Zealand engineer Sir William Hamilton. Here are a few fun facts about this iconic Kiwi invention:
🚤 The jetboat was invented in response to a unique problem faced by New Zealanders: shallow rivers. Traditional propeller-driven boats were unable to navigate the country's many rivers and streams, which often have rocky bottoms and fast currents.
🚤 Sir William Hamilton's breakthrough came when he realised that a jet of water could be used to propel a boat without the need for a propeller. This allowed the jetboat to skim over shallow water and navigate rapids with ease.
🚤 The early jetboat prototypes were built in 1954, first tested at Bill Hamilton's Irishman Creek Station and on the Pukaki and Ohau rivers near Fairlie in the South Island, with the help of engineer George Davison. The jetboat's first foray in the North Island was up the Whanganui river to Taumarunui.
🚤 The boat was an immediate success, and soon became a popular mode of transportation for farmers, hunters, and adventure-seekers throughout New Zealand.
🚤 Today, jetboats are still widely used in New Zealand for a variety of purposes, from tourism to search and rescue operations.
So the next time you're cruising on our Forgotten World Jet, remember that you're experiencing a Kiwi invention that revolutionised the world of watercraft!
https://forgottenworldadventures.co.nz/routes-and-trails/?type=3
