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Here is another view of the reversing point in the Driving Creek Railway.

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Looking over Coromandel town out towards the Hauraki Gulf and Waiheke Island in the distance. Taken from the road to Whitianga.

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Driving Creek Bush Railway, Coromandel, New Zealand.

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There are 2 or 3 of these zigzag bridges where in order to negotiate the incline, the railway uses these...

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Barry Brickell, founder and longtime resident of Driving Creek Railway.

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The railway takes you to the Eyefull Tower where you get wonderful views. The conical shaped island is Motuoruhi Island (Goat Island).

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Approaching the Eyefull Tower.

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This is the halfway point of the train ride, where you can have an amazing view of the very scenic Coromandel Peninsular.

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Even a double-deck train viaduct amongst the bush.

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As well as pottery, Driving Creek has a glass blowing furnace.

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Riding through the bush is such a neat feeling.

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All the tunnels are lined and faced with work from the Driving Creek Pottery, making it very unique.

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As the tracks zig zag up the hill, we see the other train ahead of us.

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We travelled as two trains making it good to get photos of the other one.

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The train route takes you through lovely bush, many natives planted by the founder. Several bridge crossings enroute to the top.

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Everywhere you look, in almost every corner, there is something of interest to see.

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