A scenic drive west from Waitomo unfolds through winding roads, ancient limestone formations, thundering waterfalls, and the peaceful geothermal sands of Kawhia, offering a perfect glimpse of New Zealand’s quiet natural beauty.
New Zealand: Giant metal dog and sheep ice-cream store.
During a tour around the USA in 2007 / 2008, I had got attached to visiting roadside attractions such as 80 foot high Holstein cows and 40 foot long otters. These tended to be the creation of desperate individuals trying to attract tourists to remote and desolate locations, primarily in the mid-western States.
Well in Tirau, New Zealand, some enterprising locals had similar intentions. Using their ingenuity, corrugated steel and paint they created two buildings, one shaped like a sheep and another like a dog. Much to my delight, the corrugated steel dog housed an ice cream store that served the most amazing creamy honey and fig ice cream. Yum!
