The Crafty Feilding Express

Saturday 8th June 2024
Join Steam Incorporated on a double motive power mission up to Manawatu!

You're invited! Travel with Steam Incorporated north from Wellington to Feilding & return for a visit to the Feilding Craft Market, dine in style at a former bank turned restaurant, spend the day on our heritage train, or do your own thing. You can board the train at Wellington, Porirua, Paekakariki, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, or Levin.

Hauling this excursion for the majority of the day will be one of our Da class diesel locomotives and joining us from Paekakariki, will be our steam locomotive, Ja 1271.

Adult from $149
Child from (Under 12 years) - $99
Infants - FREE

Enhance the experience by choosing one of the following:

1 – Feilding Craft Market - The Craft Market has been running for over 30 years with plenty of home-grown talent from all over NZ. See for yourself, this huge Craft Market with its refreshing look, covering the size of a full rugby field. Many talented Artisans bring you thousands of interesting pieces. Whether you need your own sign made on site or hand forged steel handles, rustic furniture and woven rugs, clothing, jewelry and more. We have metal workers, potters, woodworkers, textile workers. An exciting shopping experience by anyone’s standards, with cafes on site and all indoors it's a must to do.Below pricing includes your private entry to the venue and your return bus transfers.

Price to add this to your booking: Adults $12 | Child (12yrs and under) $6 | Infants FREE

2 – Enjoy Lunch at the Strongroom - After a short walk down the road, join us for an exquisite lunch with adults tastes in mind. Right in the middle of town, The Strongroom is a favourite among the locals and attracts a busy Friday night crowd. Located in a converted bank – complete with original vaults, you can rely on an extensive selection of beer and wines to suit the occasion. Enjoy lunch, take a tour of the building, and have a beverage in hand as you wait for the return journey home. Price to add this to your booking: $49 per person

Menu options for the afternoon are listed below:

BEEF SALAD (*GF)
Seared beef winter salad topped with a caramelized pumpkin dressing sprinkled with toasted seeds and croutes.

PORK + CALAMARI SALAD (*GF)
Braised pork belly bites & Tempura calamari on a bed of a colourful Asian salad. Topped with roasted peanuts, crispy wontons, sesame mayo and a rock sugar and ginger sauce.

RISOTTO (*GF) (V)
Ricotta + spinach risotto with an olive & wine sauce, topped with a herb crumb.

BEEF BRISKET BURGER (*V)
Italian tomato beef brisket served with cheese, a tasty bacon jam, handmade sesame slaw, hand cut chips, tomato sauce & aioli. (Vegetarian option-pulled jackfruit)

Orders will be taken upon seating stage at the Strongroom. A beverage is included in this package deal along with the opportunity to see the original vaults in the building.

3 – Self Guided Tour of the Town - After arrival in Feilding, take a tour of the area on foot. Check out the famous Coach House Museum, take the kids to mini golf or tour the Feilding Arts Centre. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many eateries in town and visit the clock tower or simply shop local! There are multiple places to go, and things to see. No extra cost to add this to your booking

4 – Spend the Day on the Rails - Want to have the best of both worlds? After departing Feilding heading back to Palmerston North, venture down into the Manawatu Gorge. Now only accessible via rail, you get a unique perspective of the monumental slips which closed the Gorge to road traffic from 2017. $30 per person to add this to your booking

We can cater for larger group bookings - these are best dealt with directly through us by emailing admin@steaminc.org.nz or contacting 0800 783 264.

Book online or call 0800 783 264 to book directly with the team!
Prior booking is essential. All seating is reserved and allocated.