A short interpretive train ride through primeval rain forest in the Nile River Canyon. The track passes through the “The Lost World” (BBC) film site. Take a short walk to The Nile Rver Suspension Bridge and The Nile River Glowworm Caves.
![Dorothy at The Soft Rock Terminal with Underworld Rafters due to depart on their Underworld Rafting Adventure.](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5C0BE09A-1E0B-602A-3E6E68F254DF2.2e16d0ba.fill-750x488_Ef4nR3I.jpg)
![Dorothy at The Soft Rock Terminal with Underworld Rafters due to depart on their Underworld Rafting Adventure.](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5C0BE09A-1E0B-602A-3E6E68F254DF2.2e16d0ba.fill-750x488_Ef4nR3I.jpg)
![New Zealand Clematis along the track to the Nile River Suspension Bridge](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5C508296-1E0B-602A-3E83A58B0AA35.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_qZQX3dx.jpg)
![The Ships Bow as viewed from The Nile River Rainforest Train](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-32D1FBC8-1E0B-602A-3E5AFFA04430D.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_8B7Cafh.jpg)
![Underworld Rafters on The Nile River Suspension Bridge](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5BDEC663-1E0B-602A-3E5FA07354265.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_pedRrhn.jpg)
![New Zealand Clematis along the track to the Nile River Suspension Bridge](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5C508296-1E0B-602A-3E83A58B0AA35.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_qZQX3dx.jpg)
![The Ships Bow as viewed from The Nile River Rainforest Train](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-32D1FBC8-1E0B-602A-3E5AFFA04430D.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_8B7Cafh.jpg)
![Underworld Rafters on The Nile River Suspension Bridge](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/p-5BDEC663-1E0B-602A-3E5FA07354265.2e16d0ba.fill-317x422_pedRrhn.jpg)
About
The Charleston Nile River Rainforest Train is a short interpretive train ride in open sided carriages through primeval rain forest in The Paparoa National Park. The journey takes you in to the magnificent Nile River Canyon and passes through the “The Lost World” film site. From the upper “Soft Rock” terminal a short forest walk will take you to the Nile River Suspension Bridge and the Nile River Glowworm Cave entrance. Trips depart daily and are timed in conjunction with the scheduled Caving Adventures. Departure and return times may vary accordingly.
Location
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