Dunedin Railway Station

Dunedin Railway Station

In the mid 1900s Dunedin was the business focal point of New Zealand. A great railroad station befitting this status was opened here in 1906. Dunedin Railway Station

Today the station remains, completely restored to its previous grandness. The luxurious Flemish Renaissance-style construction modeling elements white Oamaru limestone facings on dark basalt rock. The sheer size, vainglorious style and rich embellishments of the station earned planner George Troup the moniker of Gingerbread George. Dunedin Railway Station

The Evening Star daily paper of the time was massively eager about the new station: "The ornamentation of the roofs is fragile, and the entire air of the spot is one of excessiveness... the latrine and clean game plans are rich". Dunedin Railway Station

The booking corridor, for instance, includes a mosaic floor of right around 750,000 tiles of Royal Doulton porcelain. The one kilometer principle stage is the nation's longest and consistently in October gets to be what is most likely the world's longest catwalk, for the South Island's fundamental design show. Dunedin Railway Station

An incredible visitor trip administration is the main prepare now utilizing the station. A lot of its ground floor is utilized as an eatery, and the upper floor houses a craftsmanship exhibition and a games lobby of acclaim. Dunedin Railway Station

Guests are welcome to view the outside from the well kept grounds and meander inside to wonder about the lavish insides.Dunedin Railway Station

Source: www.newzealand.com