Mine for gold and discover all things "gold" at Goldfields Mining Centre!
Take a unique voyage of discovery and wonder at The Goldfields Mining Centre on a tour that could only be better described as pure gold!
You'll join a local guide and explore the 25 hectare site at the Goldfields Mining Centre, where you'll discover a Chinese village, many shafts and tunnels and learn about the way miners lived and worked in the area.
Get an insight into the Central Otago Goldrush history and see a demonstration of the California sluice gun fired up to reveal its awesome water pressure used to dislodge gold bearing ore. You'll also discover how the stamper battery was used to crush gold-bearing rock.
Top off the experience with a gold panning demonstration and the chance to try your luck at it!
A must do attraction for both Kiwis and international visitors alike, there's something for everyone at the Goldfields Mining Centre.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
Some inspiring talks on gold and how people made/found their fortune. We then got shown some old machinary used to break down the rocks containing gold. Also got a chance to pan for gold but ran out of time - only got 2 flakes of gold. There was also a self-guided walk you could do but didn't have time.
Excellent experience. Loved it!
Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Goldfields. The 2 ladies running it were amazing. So much knowledge to share. Husband got right into panning for gold that we had to be kicked out at closing. Well worth the stop
It's a little diffrent tourist attraction, but that makes it cool.
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ANNE KUNZE from Germany wrote on 25 November 2024
Gelungener Goldrausch
Unser Guide , ein Unikum :) , machte mit uns eine perfekte Reise in die Zeit(en) des großen Goldrausches. Nach einer sehr guten, ausführlichen und authentischen Einführung ( auch mit Mustern - z.B. Gold, Quarz etc. ) im „Infohaus“ neben der Rezeption ging es dann auf Tour ins Gelände. Mit Vorführung der Abbaumethode und Erklärungen zu den Maschinen. Im Anschluss konnten alle nach einer kleinen Einweisung selbst „ waschen „ Danke für diesen schönen Tag