Down in the small township of Waikari, you’ll find a couple of very pleasant cafes to get a cuppa and a bite to eat – there’s also an attractive Village Green where you could sit and have a picnic. The Weka Pass Railway, which is staffed by volunteers, runs over 12.8km of track through cuttings in the local scenic limestone covered hills from Waikari to Glenmark (and back). Check the website for details, but it seems to be running every other Sunday during the winter. The trains have 1930s carriages and an open-air viewing carriage, and is pulled by either a 1909 steam or 1950s diesel locomotive.