Volunteers needed for the Peace Train
The Peace Train has completed its biggest season yet with over 10,000 passengers taking a ride along its new route.
The miniature train was gifted to Christchurch by Yusuf Islam following the 2019 terror attacks, and operates on a loop through the Botanic Gardens.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the 41 volunteers who keep the train running - we’re lucky to have such an enthusiast group, and we’re always looking for new recruits,” says Christchurch City Council Parks Programme and Partnership Manager Dr Roslyn Kerr.
The Peace Train runs every Sunday from September to April, between 10am and 1pm. The train leaves behind the kiosk in the Botanic Gardens and follows a loop around the Observatory Lawn and Cuningham House.
Parks staff will undertake training for volunteer train operators in August for the 2025/26 season. Volunteers need to have a current driver's licence.
Register your interest to be a Peace Train volunteer.