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Pure Gold Experience Tour - Goldfields Mining Centre
Mine for gold and discover all things "gold" at Goldfields Mining Centre!
Highlights
- Get a fascinating insight into New Zealand's early gold mining history
- Experience the thrill of finding gold by gold panning
- See demonstrations of gold mining machines used in the past
- Learn all about the Central Otago Goldrush history
- A fantastic idea for all ages and walks of life!
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 ($)
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Family Pass$120.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Irene Edwards from New Zealand wrote on 05 May 2026
Informative
The talk the gentlemen gave was very informative, we related to a lot of information he provided in our trip to Queentown and Dunedin. The lady in the shop was lovely. The machinery that was used 150 years ago was so advanced, it’s incredible how the early goldminers invented such advanced machinery, a lot of the mechanisms I see in operation today.
Tanya from New Zealand wrote on 16 March 2026
Goldfields
Was a great day out. Worth the stop friendly staff, will be back to take the kids
D Howard from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026
D Howard
Fantastic!! Loved it! Richard was so informative and interesting. If gold history interests you this is a must!
Adrian from Australia wrote on 22 January 2026
Interesting
Beautiful spot, enthusiastic knowledgeable guide, didn't find gold but had a bit of fun panning :) and seeing the old buildings and gold mining equipment was interesting.
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Bridget Smith from New Zealand wrote on 06 November 2024
Great experience
Some really interesting information shared around the history of panning for gold. Really intriguing to see old equipment. Added bonus of getting to pan for your own gold at the end is bliss. Finders keepers!