Tirau is a small New Zealand town. It’s pronounced Tee-rau
1. Tirau, originally referred to a hill three miles southwest of the village, is covered with cabbage trees where Maori trapped the keruru (wood pigeon). It was first settled by the Ngati Raukawa, although various tribes won the area in battle before Europeans purchased the surrounding district in 1868.
2. Tirau has always been a rest stop for travellers with the Oxford Royal Hotel operating as a staging post between Rotorua, Cambridge, Lichfield and later Taupo.
3. The benefits of its central location continue today. In fact Kate and Lane from PLAYING TO WIN stopped here for a break during their drive to Taupo. These days the town is unique for its corrugated iron sculptures.
4. A shop disguised as a sheep.
5. A dog.
6. Poppies
7. A book shop.
8. The toy shop.
9. Me standing outside the tourist center.
10. Gourmet Food shop.
11. A garage.
12. A dairy.
13. A gift shop with a pukeko (bird).
Tirau is a fun place to visit. It’s great for the keen photographer and is the perfect place to take a break from driving. If you’re interested in antique shops, this will be your happy place. I highly recommend a visit.
Great pictures. Looks like an interesting place to visit.
Some people are so clever and this corrugated iron has made the town into a real tourist spot.