A recent trip to New Zealand was fantastic for many reasons – the views, the countryside, the people, the cycling and the fun of being away on holiday with good friends!
I also enjoyed taking photos of the many rail sheds and signs along the way as we cycled the Otago Rail Trail from Clyde to Middlemarch. Here’s a collection of just some of my favourites.
You might notice I’ve also included the Glenorchy shed which wasn’t on the Otago rail trail but was a very interesting shed well worth being included!
The gangers huts along the way were usually full of information and maps of the area we were cycling through, the history, the environment and what to expect in the next section. A great way to share the history using the original sheds.
We were very impressed with the work done to promote the Rail Trail and the way history was being kept alive. Well done to all involved in setting up and maintaining the rail trail. We can see it has made a difference to many small towns which might otherwise have died and disappeared.
My previous posts on this trip can be found here if you are interested:
Travel blog New Zealand #4 cycling tour starts
Travel blog New Zealand #8 final day of cycling
Travel blog New Zealand #9 Dunedin
Vanish – a poem I found while cycling
Deb's World 
Wonderful photos. Looks like it was an amazing bike ride!
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It’s a wonderful ride suitable for all levels of cyclist. I love the gradient of rail trails and the history is kept alive. Win win!
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I love the names! I live on the Clyde, Lauder is in the Scottish Borders – and I thought Middlemarch only existed in fiction.
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Yes, it was probably settled by Scottish pioneers! It’s a beautiful place with great names everywhere . Thanks for your comment Anabel, I’m so glad you enjoyed my post 🙂
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What a great collection of memories x
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Thanks Shelley, it’s a great way of keeping the memories alive! Thanks.
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That looks like a really interesting bike ride.
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Thanks April it was fantastic!
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Great shots!
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Thanks, it was such a great trip! I love reliving the whole adventure by writing up my posts as travel blog.
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The best way!!!
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Oh, I would like a shed like one of those!
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You’re not alone there Andrew!
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Those old stations have so much character. Even the signs. Great shots Deb.
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Your comment is much appreciated. I loved them all and was determined to do a post, so glad I finally did it! They are full of history aren’t they?
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They sure are.
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So wonderful!
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Thanks Cindy, I really enjoyed seeing them all and wanted to share them. It’s taken me a while but I’ve finally done it!
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