11 Feb 2026

Whanganui man’s backyard railway seeks new caretaker

From Morning Report, 8:43 am on 11 February 2026

Behind a corrugated iron fence in Whanganui sits one of the country's quirkiest backyard creations, a fully working miniature railway built track by track over 11 years. Now, after more than a decade of passion and patience, 70-year-old Ian Jones is ready to hand over the keys. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.