A night out that starts the moment you step onboard! Get hubby to take you out or make it a girls night and decide whether you want to enjoy a winery buffet meal or sip n' snack onboard while taking the scenic route around Auckland.
Think: heritage train energy, exclusive and unique vibes and
an easy social evening you’ll actually want to tell your friends about!
Leave your car at the station and soak up the scenic route. You’ll travel on a classic heritage train across Auckland, sipping your way to our destination, then pick your night:
Option 1 is a winery buffet at Soljans (coach transfer from Swanson included), or; Option 2 is the “sip n' snack” on Auckland tracks choice featuring your very own grazing board.
Limited capacity — bring your friends, sit together and enjoy the ambiance!
Enjoy a relaxed winery dinner experience with friends, great food, wonderful wine and a stress-free ride. Your leave our train at Swanson and hop on a quick coach transfer to Soljans for a sumptuous buffett meal and a laid-back evening at Soljans Estate.
Return Ex South Auckland (Waiuku/Glenbrook/Pukekohe/Papakura)
Soljans Estate Dinner: Adult $169 | Child (2–14) $120
Return Ex East/Central Auckland (Otahuhu/Panmure/The Strand/New Lynn)
Soljans Estate Dinner: Adult $149 | Child (2–14) $99
| Waiuku | dep. | 1.55pm |
| Glenbrook | dep. | 2.25pm |
| Pukekohe | dep. | 3.10pm |
| Papakura | dep. | 3.35pm |
| Otahuhu | dep. | 4.00pm |
| Panmure | dep. | 4.15pm |
| Auckland – The Strand | dep. | 4.30pm |
| Grafton | dep. | 4.40pm |
| Swanson | arr. | 5.18pm |
| Swanson (Coach) | dep. | 5.30pm |
| Soljans Estate Winery | arr. | 5.50pm |
| Soljans Estate Winery | dep. | 8.00pm |
| Swanson (Coach) | arr. | 8.20pm |
| Swanson | dep. | 8.40pm |
| Grafton | arr. | 9.12pm |
| Auckland – The Strand | arr. | 9.18pm |
| Panmure | arr. | 9.35pm |
| Otahuhu | arr. | 9.43pm |
| Papakura | arr. | 10.00pm |
| Pukekohe | arr. | 10.20pm |
| Glenbrook | arr. | 11.05pm |
| Waiuku | arr. | 11.30pm |
Includes: A delicious selection of cold meats, cheeses, and finger foods served to your seat.
Beverages: Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase onboard.
This is the “stay onboard” option — settle in, snack and sip, and watch Auckland roll by. We run the Western Line, loop around the waterfront and through the heart of the city to Ōtāhuhu, then head back to Swanson.
*Food will be served on lap trays — there are no tables on the train.
Return, All Stations
Dinner on the Rails: General Admission $99
| Waiuku | dep. | 2.00pm |
| Glenbrook | dep. | 2.25pm |
| Pukekohe | dep. | 3.10pm |
| Papakura | dep. | 3.35pm |
| Ōtāhuhu | dep. | 4.00pm |
| Panmure | dep. | 4.15pm |
| Auckland – The Strand | dep. | 4.30pm |
| Grafton | dep. | 4.40pm |
| New Lynn | dep. | 4.55pm |
| Swanson | dep. | 5.40pm |
| Ōtāhuhu | arr. | 7.00pm |
| Ōtāhuhu | dep. | 7.20pm |
| Henderson | arr. | 8.10pm |
| Swanson | arr. | 8.20pm |
| Grafton | arr. | 9.12pm |
| Auckland – The Strand | arr. | 9.18pm |
| Panmure | arr. | 9.35pm |
| Ōtāhuhu | arr. | 9.43pm |
| Papakura | arr. | 10.00pm |
| Pukekohe | arr. | 10.20pm |
| Glenbrook | arr. | 11.05pm |
| Waiuku | arr. | 11.30pm |
Waiuku (Victoria Ave) Station
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/Sh1MFtQDmrET45w89
Access is off Victoria Ave or Kitchener Road (old New World). Street parking is available along Victoria Avenue. Please do not park in the Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club on Victoria Ave.
Glenbrook Station
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/PoopdP7Y9mPnCG6H9
Departing from the Short Loading Platform. Access is via Glenbrook Station Road. Free parking is available in the main carpark.
Pukekohe Station
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEuQhiJmxXLcrjF2A
Departing from Platform 3. Access is via Station Road or Customs Street. Parking is available on Station Road or in the Park and Ride off Customs Street.
Papakura Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xzR9MBA8BUs5uDRD8
Access is via Railway Street West or Ron Keat Drive. Parking is available on nearby streets or in the Park and Ride carpark. Papakura is also accessible via the Auckland Transport rail network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
Ōtāhuhu Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uQpJghL3HjgEUVSU7
Access is via Station Road West off Walmsley Road. Limited parking is available on nearby streets. Ōtāhuhu is also accessible via the Auckland Transport network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
Panmure Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XpHvtnkgMrFBc3sv5
Access is via Te Horeta Road. Limited parking is available on nearby streets or in the Park and Ride. Panmure is also accessible via the Auckland Transport network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
The Strand Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uabj8yCdysx95gq17
Access is via Ngaoho Place. Limited parking is available on nearby streets or in the carpark. The Strand is not directly serviced by AT trains, but a bus stop is located nearby. The Strand is a 15–20 minute walk from either Parnell or Britomart Stations.
Grafton Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rLytUA7JtoQ9aCMb9
Access is via Khyber Pass Road. Limited parking is available on nearby streets or in the Park and Ride. Grafton is also accessible via the Auckland Transport network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
Henderson Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jPAQ2A3tyxSmh1D98
Access is via Railside Ave or Smythe Road. Limited parking is available on nearby streets or in the Park and Ride. Henderson is also accessible via the Auckland Transport network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
Swanson Station
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Zb5j2hfZbXA7Av5
Access is via Swanson Road. Limited parking is available on nearby streets or in the Park and Ride. Swanson is also accessible via the Auckland Transport network — for more info visit AT.govt.nz.
We aim to seat passengers from the same booking together. You will be allocated at least one window seat for bookings of 2 or more (subject to availability). Where possible, seats will face the direction of travel (pairs and singles) or face each other (groups). For seating requests, email bookings@gvr.org.nz. Your seat and carriage details will be on your boarding pass (emailed 2–3 days prior).
Check out full Terms and Conditions.
Your ticket includes return train travel. Option 1 includes coach transfers and buffet dinner at Soljans Estate Winery. Option 2 includes return train travel and finger foods served onboard. Both options include a complimentary wine or beer plus a cheese & cracker pack onboard, and a FREE gift pack for every guest.
