Feel the rattle and rumble of your vintage railcar as you wind through the mountains of Taieri River Gorge. See the very spot where a lucky miner found gold on Christmas Day of 1863. Stop at Pukerangi Plateau to soak up the view and the fresh mountain air. Enjoy a light lunch as you chug along. Pass through a land the Maori called the “Hills of Heaven,” When you see this territory, you’ll understand why.