Members are from all over New Zealand, and a few are overseas. Some are interested in railways and others in rural history, some are active participants, others play supportive roles. In addition to continuing restoration work, historical research, and hosting visitors, we enjoy good times socially.

The restoration of the station and goods shed spanned five years and was made possible by a Heritage Lottery Grant.

Group objectives:

To restore and maintain the station precinct

To provide interesting experiences for visitors

Benefits for members:

To give your support to one of New Zealand’s finest historic railway stations.

To receive an interesting newsletter, The Station Platform, containing in-depth historical articles. Regular working bee participants also receive the brief memo-type newsletter Bee-line.

To participate in a range of preservation activities on site.

To enjoy social and historical events.