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Step back in time. See a fascinating mix of exhibits & interactive activities in a recreated 1900's gold-rush village. A perfect "must do " family attraction.
Shantytown Heritage Park
Step back in time and discover legendary stories of pioneer West Coasters through a fascinating mix of exhibits & interactive activities in a recreated 1900's gold-rush village.
Ride the steam train through native rainforest, experience the sights and sounds of a working sawmill, watch the sluice gun blast gold bearing rock and soil from the earth, then follow the races to the gold claim and pan for your own gold, a strike is guaranteed! Old time photographs and a holographic theatre show are just some of the other activities available.
With over 30 shops and buildings to explore whatever the weather you're guaranteed a great time at Shantytown Heritage Park.
Licensed onsite café and bar.
Only 10 kms south of Greymouth - well sign posted off SH6
A true New Zealand "must do" attraction.
Gold Panning and Audio guide can be added as a $12 extra. Any gold caught can be taken home!.
All prices for this activity are shown in NZD ($)
An interesting display of the struggles and wealth made from gold mining during the rise through to the rapid decline. An enjoyable session panning for gold and including a pleasant ride on the locomotive. To make this excursion more appealing and to capture the audiences attention, a more welcoming and engaging greeting would be sure to go down well. Perhaps, an interactive greeting would work, if human interaction doesn't work.
This attraction is extremely well kept and the staff are very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of information boards to accompany each part of the town. However, neither my girlfriend or I were blown away by the train ride or the holographic video - both seemed a bit pointless.
The old fashioned dressing up was great fun. And great that train etc included in price
Lovely little 'town' with working steam train and loads of history on the gold rush that happened on the west coast during the 1800s, which I knew little about. Recommend booking beforehand if you want to dress up in old style costumes and have a photo shoot as it was fully booked when we tried on the day! Great fun and interesting!
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Kelly from New Zealand wrote on 11 February 2018
Share LinkThis was a great day out with the kids,
I loved the old time photos and buildings kids loved the train ride to. highley recommended.
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