Trainworld Napier NZ

11/11/2021

TRAINWORLD Napier, NZ, is Permanantly CLOSED.
The Trainworld exhibit has been sold and is being relocated to THE TIMBER MUSEUM at Putaruru, on State highway 1, north of Taupo.
The museum hopes to have the exhibit partially open for vistors by April 2022, with ongoing reconstruction work of the larger layout.

06/06/2021

The ‘TRAINWORLD’ exhibit is now ‘permanently CLOSED’ We have not been successful in finding a new owner/operator.
The MODEL & HOBBY SHOP, still operates from this location, and includes a Family Area with the interactive layouts, Thomas play table, etc, Access to this area costs $5 per child, accompanying adults FREE, all upstairs, 88 Dickens Street, Napier. Phone 06 835 8045.

04/06/2021

Trainworld Model and Hobby will be open all Queens Birthday weekend including MONDAY from 10am-3pm!

11/04/2021

Coming soon, to Trainworld Model & Hobby, 88 Dickens Street, Napier.

⚡Step through Platform 9 ¾ and take a ride on the Hogwarts Express!

Just like magic you can easily control this battery powered, remote controlled train set. Plus, it includes authentic sound clips of the beloved Harry Potter characters, a headlight AND you can now extend the set even further with our recently introduced track packs! This is the ultimate train set for any witch, wizard or muggle!

Contact your local Hornby stockist or click below for more information or to place an order.

https://uk.hornby.com/products/remote-controlled-harry-potter-hogwarts-express-r1268

(Track Packs - R7332/33/34)

09/02/2021

05/02/2021

Trainworld Napier, will close its doors at 4pm on Monday 8th February 2021 . It will be a sad day, after more than 20 years of fun for the children and inspiration for the railway modeller. The events of the past year have conspired to bring about this situation.
PLEASE NOTE...... TRAINWORLD MODEL & HOBBY retail shop, will continue to trade in this location, unless a enthusiastic person comes along to take over the running of Trainworld. And then the Model & Hobby shop would be relocated.

16/01/2021

Iconic Napier attraction Trainworld is set to close its doors for good after Waitangi Day unless owner John Burt can find a "saviour" to take over the business.

The last 12 months have been devastating for the model railway centre after burglaries over three straight nights in December 2019 before Covid-19 struck and forced Burt to close for almost two months.

He said Trainworld has not recovered from that, especially with the loss of international and cruise ship visitors.

"I don't want to see it lost any more than anyone else does, but quite frankly local people in the Hawke's Bay do not support it well enough for me to keep it going, and we're not going to see international visitors of any sort, cruise ships or anything, for another couple of years," Burt said.

His stage three cancer diagnosis in October 2020 made the final decision to close for good very easy, even though he loves Trainworld when it's busy.

"The pleasure and the fun I see that the kids are having makes coming to work here a joy," Burt said.

Trainworld opened in its Dickens St CBD location in 2003, and Burt said because it doesn't make any money (although it paid for itself pre-Covid), the business is a "labour of love" for those who run it.

He hopes someone who loves and has knowledge of model trains, has an independent income and would like to keep the historic attraction open to the public will come and have a chat with him about taking over.

"I just want someone who will love it and look after it," Burt said.

Alongside Trainworld is the Trainworld Model & Hobby store which he plans to relocate in the inner city.

Among the model railways on display at Trainworld are Brookie the ride-on train, Thomas the Tank Engine and the historic array of collector's items and toy trainware, including the Lilliput collection, which dates back 70 years and is owned by the Napier City Council.

09/01/2021

Article published today 9th January, 2021. In the Hawkes Bay Today newspaper. It will be a sad day if Trainworld is forced to close its doors.

03/01/2021

Even a small layout like this can be so much fun. Get everything you need from Trainworld Model 7 Hobby, Dickens Street, Napier.

30/12/2020

In stock now at Trainworld Model & Hobby. Napier.

Bring your layout to life by adding people and animals 🐄🐑.

Our range of people and animals offer detailed figures for every layout: city-goers, town's people, farmers and their animals, sitting people and those working.

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