Waimea Plains Railway, Mandeville and Rogers K92 Locomotive

10/03/2026

Always a great weekend st Mandeville

We would like to thank locals & visitors to the area who came & supported the 2026 annual Mandeville Fly-In and Steam Festival. 🛩

Our thanks to the local businesses & groups who supported us in hosting another successful event🎉
Gore TV & Radio
Ewan Allan Honda Gore
Southland Steam Engine Club
Great South
Knapdale School
Stuart Ewing FMX
Gore Model Aircraft Club INC
Patrina Coster

Lastly our staff, previous staff, pilots & volunteers, without whom the weekend couldn't happen.
On behalf of the Smith Family, Croydon Aircraft Company, Waimea Plains Railway, Mandeville and Rogers K92 Locomotive & Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust.

21/02/2026

Get ready… it’s Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival weekend! ✈️🚂🔥
Head along for a full day of sights, sounds and seriously cool experiences:
✈️ Tiger Moth Flights with Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, Mandeville & Croydon Aircraft Company
🚂 Railway rides with Waimea Plains Railway, Mandeville and Rogers K92 Locomotive aimea Plains Railway
🔥 Steam engine rides with Southland Steam Engine Club
🛍 Market stalls
🎨 Face painting
🏍 Freestyle action from Stuart Ewing
There’s something for the whole family — whether you love planes, trains, steam power or just a great day out in Mandeville.

Bring your friends, bring the kids, and we’ll see you there! 🙌

20/02/2026

After some rather “enthusiastic” extreme weather part of our Shelter Cover was relocated … permanently. Unfortunately, it didn’t fully survive the adventure.
The good news? Thanks to our incredible supporters, we’ve already raised over half of our $2,000 target 🙌🔥
That shelter is a vital part of keeping everything ticking (and steaming!) along at Waimea Plains Railway, and we’re so grateful to be well on the way — but we’re not there just yet.

💻 Donations are still being gratefully accepted online via our website.
🚂 You can also donate in person during this weekend’s Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival.
Every dollar gets us closer to getting it covered again and keeping local heritage on track.

Let’s finish what we’ve started and keep steam alive 🚂🔥

https://www.waimeaplainsrailway.co.nz/product/railway-donation-money?fbclid=IwVERDUAP5MLtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4balN7dkFMdAXPzwTl7D2L5gUzAveEfSSWHFOCKmZ2QeIO-VoWdzRDeo0RPg_aem_MWvBLtlwTlb0r8ZPF1oE4w�

Charitable Donation Receipts will be sent out so you can lodge your donation for taxation purposes 😊

19/02/2026

Traveling around the Gore District today?
In preparation for the Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival 3 Steam Engines will be Traveling from Brydone to Mandeville today.

Give them a cheerful toot as you carefully pass them & if the have good Steam up - you might hear a reply. 😃

18/02/2026

See you at Mandeville.

Help support our own projects by buying a rail ticket to ride on K92.

We will also have a donation box out if you would to help our 'Shelter Cover Fundraiser'.

This weekend 21st-22nd Feb, head to Southland's iconic Fly In & Steam Festival held at Mandeville Airfield.🚂

A weekend of family entertainment in the heart of Mandeville's heritage precinct, celebrates the anniversary of the first cross country flight in NZ, between Invercargill & Gore on 20th Feb, 1914.✈️

☑️Complimentary entry through Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre.
☑️Fly in a vintage bi-plane (weather permitting!)
☑️Mingle with visiting aircraft.
☑️Ride in the restored Rogers K92 locomotive.
☑️Shop market stalls & Collaborate fashion NZ.
☑️Eat at Miss Cocoa Coffee
☑️Tour the grounds on a traction engine🚜

Special guest Stuart Ewing FMX freestyle bike stunts will keep you on the edge of your seats🏍

Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
$5 per person, per day ***cash entry***
See you at Mandeville😎

11/02/2026

Just in time for the Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival – 21 & 22 Feb 🚂✨
We’ve got gorgeous new organic cotton clothing featuring trains rolling into the shop!
Perfect for babies & toddlers who need to look the part while watching our Rogers K92 in action 👶🚂
Soft, comfy, and just a little bit adorable.

Pop in and grab yours at the Fly In before they chuff off the shelves! 😉

11/02/2026

Well… the weather had other plans 🚂💨
In late 2025, some rather “enthusiastic” extreme weather decided our Shelter Cover needed relocating… permanently. Unfortunately, it didn’t fully survive the adventure.

That shelter is a pretty important part of keeping things ticking (and steaming!) along at Waimea Plains Railway, so we’re now on a mission to raise $2,000 to replace the missing section.

If you enjoy our running days, love the look of steam in the air, or just want to help keep local heritage on track — we’d be hugely grateful for your support.

Jump on over to our website and pop through a donation. Every dollar gets us closer to getting it covered again!
Let’s keep steam alive 🚂🔥

https://www.waimeaplainsrailway.co.nz/product/railway-donation-money?fbclid=IwVERDUAP5MLtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4balN7dkFMdAXPzwTl7D2L5gUzAveEfSSWHFOCKmZ2QeIO-VoWdzRDeo0RPg_aem_MWvBLtlwTlb0r8ZPF1oE4w

Charitable Donation Receipts will be sent out so you can lodge the donation for taxation purposes 😊

07/02/2026

🚂 Waimea Plains Railway is in steam today!
Our train driver rolled up to work in style in a 1962 Oldsmobile — because why not? 😎
Hop in the cab for a ride and you’ll get stories about the classic car and the loco… multitasking at its finest.
⏰ Running 10am–3pm
✈️🚂 Next running: 21–22 February
for the Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival

06/02/2026

The 4th New Zealand T Bucket Nationals have rolled into Gore on 5–8 February 2026
If it’s a T Bucket or T-based hot rod (coupe, tub, C cab or any other T-bucket-style beast), you’re in good company.
Today the crew dropped into the at Mandeville and couldn’t resist parking up for some classic snaps with our own mighty Rogers K92 Steam Locomotive 🚂🔥
Old-school cool meets old-school power.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend 😎

Please tag us in your own photos or even add some in the comments below. 🥰
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30/01/2026

At Waimea Plains Railway, you could say we live & breathe steam.

Here are some incredible steam engines from the Southland Steam Engine Club in action at the Edendale Crank Up Street Parade — true workhorses and an amazing sight to see.
You can watch them in action again next month at our very own
Mandeville Fly-In & Steam Festival
📅 21 & 22 February 2026

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A weekend not to be missed for steam lovers of all ages & of course Aviation buffs too.

🚂🔥

29/01/2026

Register now to have your stall at the iconic Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival🛩 🚂

Email [email protected] to book your space, $10 per stall, per day