Driving Creek Railway

And the Driving Creek Railway gets a post all of its own! This quirky tourist attraction is a must if you're in the neighbourhood. It's the work of NZ potter Barry Brickell, who was responsible for the building of the narrow-gauge railway and re-planting of native trees and bush. The ride last about an hour and winds its way up a hill through stunning native bush to the Eyefull Tower, a truly terrible pun but a stunning view from the top. At the terminus - and dotted along the route - Barry's pottery is in evidence, from whimsical sculptures made of spare railway parts to more accomplished works. A sculpture garden contains work that Barry made with NZ artist Nigel Brown too. Other iconic NZ artists are referenced too, as in photo 4: Colin McCahon's 'I Am' series for those not in the know. Pretty sure the 'looking for a truth train' is Barry's own work though... Maybe with a little help from Cat Stevens. Seriously, this is a really great trip and it was a beautiful evening to take it. The first photo of the next post is the view from the top through the window of the train.