REMARKABLE HANDMADE RAILWAY

“Build it and they will come”

A love for bush railways led one man to conceive, design and mainly build his own unique railway through native bush. The result is a train trip that attracts thousands of tourists every year.

On 24th December 2011, the Driving Creek Railway carried its 1 millionth passenger.“Awesome!” “Dinky.” “Quirky” are some of the adjectives used to describe this unique bush railway.

ACCLAIMED ARTIST

Barry Brickall was one of New Zealand’s best known potters and his ceramic works of art were highly regarded across New Zealand. In 1988 he was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his services as a potter. He was still working right up to his death at the age of 80 in 2016. He is buried beside his beloved railway and his grave is pointed out to tourists who travel past it on their ride. read more