Driving Creek Railway & Potteries

Driving Creek Railway & Potteries is New Zealand's only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery and wild life sanctuary. The railway and pottery complex blends into the natural bush setting.

The 1 hour return trip on these ingeniously 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, the handsome new main building offers great panoramic views out over the island-studded Hauraki Gulf with the forested valley and mountains behind.

The train is one of the most popular in New Zealand. To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to book beforehand to reserve your seats.