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380 Driving Creek Road, Coromandel
Ph/Fax: 07 8668-703
New Zealand's only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery and wild life sanctuary.
Barry Brickell, owner, developer, conservationist, engineer and artist driving his railcar called "Possum" on the unique double-deck viaduct. |
The 1 hour return trip on our innovatively designed trains takes you through replanted native kauri forest and includes 2 spirals, 3 short tunnels, 5 reversing points and several large viaducts as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus.
Called the Eyefull Tower, this handsome new building offers great panoramic views out over the island-studded Hauraki Gulf with the forested valley and mountains behind.
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The 'Eyefull Tower' at the end of your train ride |
The railway and pottery complex blends into the natural bush setting.
The train is one of the most popular in New Zealand. To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to book beforehand to reserve your seats.
Please use either phone, fax or email when booking ahead.
Ph/Fax: 64 7 866-8703
railway@drivingcreek.co.nz
Open daily except for Christmas day and Anzac morning: 10am - 5pm and whenever the trains are running.
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Train Timetable 2010
- 10:15am & 2pm daily throughout the year
- for 6 or more adults a train can be run at 11:30, 12:45, 3:15 and 4:30
Train Fares 2010
- Adults: $23
- Children: $13 (up to 15 years)
- Family: $59 (2 adults and 2 children)
- Special Excursion Rates: $20 (for seniors and students)
As well as touring the pottery complex you may also spend some time in the craft shop viewing the finished works. You can also find well-researched material on local history and ecology in our bookshop, as well as a variety of souvenirs.
Getting Here
2 3/4 hour drive from Auckland
Take the southern motorway to the bottom of the Bombay Hills, 30 minutes. Take highway 2 to Thames, 1 hour. From Thames take highway 25 to Coromandel. Driving Creek Railway is on Driving Creek Road 3km past the township.
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