The picturesque little town of Tirau is known as the Corrugated Iron Capital of New Zealand. Visitors may think it’s an odd claim to fame until they take a closer look along the main street. The eye-catching artworks of Steve Clothier adorn each building and few words are needed to explain what’s inside. Each unique sign tells a story – can you guess what it is?
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These are wonderful artworks, but the poppies are easily my favourites. 🙂
Yes I liked the poppies too.
Yep I think the poppies have them all beat. 🙂
And I have never heard of the place!!!!
Well you should go the next time you are there. It’s on the highway between Rotorua and Auckland.
Quite stunning. Thanks for sharing this gem of a town!
You’re welcome. It was such a pretty little place.
I love “poppys,” “fresh milk,” and “alley cats cafe.” How interesting and what a claim to fame. 🙂
Poppys was the one I saw first and it really was lovely.
These are amazing shots (and what an amazing town!) 😉
I didn’t realise corrugated iron could be so interesting! It looks like a wonderful town.
It was so pretty.
How cool! It’s great when communities really commit to doing something together and it turns out so wonderfully. Looks like a fun place to visit!
It was a great way to end our holiday!
I love the cat (but them I’m biased!). How nice that the school has such a pretty welcoming sign. Cath
I thought all the signs were so clever. It was fun finding them all.
I’m sure you did, kind of a treasure hunt! I can’t imagine working with corrugated iron – ouch!
It would be hard work I think.