The Chateau Tongariro Rail Excursion 2018
| Date: | 05/05/18 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 6:20 am |
| Location: | Feilding Railway Station |
Arriving at National Park there stands the Château Tongariro, like a sentinel, on guard at the base of the mighty Mount Ruapehu. Built in 1929 after the land was gifted by Maori, there have been VIPs from all around the world who have visited this New Zealand icon now its your turn. You will then be transported by bus up to the Château for a three course meal including tea and coffee. Any liquid refreshments that you may desire are extra .
Soup
Leek potato and truffle (GF)
Roasted tomato vegetable and barley
Bread rolls
Starters
Salad bar (GF)
Marinated vegetables, Lettuce, selection of dressings
Shrimp and avocado salad (GF)
Mixed greens and a spicy cocktail sauce
Mediterranean Chickpea salad (GF)
Grilled vegetables with a mint, cumin and yoghurt dressing
Caesar salad (GF)
Traditional
New Zealand cheese (GF)
Smoked cheddar, edam and camembert, quince paste, nuts, dried apricot, crackers
Hot line
Lyonnaise potatoes
Onion, garlic, herbs (V,DF)
Carrots, beets and parsnips
Honey gastrique and toasted walnuts (GF,V,DF)
Cauliflower and broccoli morney
Black truffle (V)
Baked NZ Hoki
Green beans, lime and horopito butter sauce (GF)
Grilled chicken breast
Spinach, mushroom and red wine sauce (GF)
Roasted rump of beef
Buttercup pumpkin, kale and peppercorn sauce (GF)
Carving station
Rolled pork leg (GF)
Mustard, gravy, apple sauce
Dessert
Mixed fruit salad (GF), Apple peach and pecan cobbler, Maple and vanilla custard cream, Rolled pavlova (GF), Passion fruit and berry compote, Chocolate / Banana / Carrot cakes, Ice cream station Cones and lolly bar, Tea and coffee (GF)
No BYO. This train will be licensed.
For those who may find the tundra landscape more interesting our train will be stationed at National Park for three hours with the National Park township a kilometre walk away.
At 3.40 pm we depart National Park for the return trip to Feilding.
| When: | Sunday 6th May 2018 |
| Departs Feilding: | 8.00 am |
| Depart Marton | 8.35 am |
| Arrives National Park | 12.00pm |
| Departs National Park: | 3.40 pm |
| Arrives Marton | 6.45 pm |
| Arrives Feilding | 7.20 pm |
This is a diesel hauled train.
The Marton Railway Station is at the end of Station Road East, which comes off Wellington Street which is the main road in Marton. There is very limited but adequate parking at the station as KiwiRail have blocked vehicle access to the platform. There is no security at the Marton Railway station, and ensure there is nothing of interest to thieves in your car. This link might help.
For additional information Phone 06 3235444 or Email Rod@steamrail.org.nz
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Prizes will be given to best dressed British Stiff Upper lip What couple.
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