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Pure Gold Experience Tour - Goldfields Mining Centre
Mine for gold and discover all things "gold" at 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.
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- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$45.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Fun activity for all ages
Lisa Alexander from
NZ
Fun activity for all ages
Lisa Alexander from
NZ
Fun activity for all ages
Lisa Alexander from
NZ
Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
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Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
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Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
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Awesome
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Awesome
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Awesome
kellys40 from
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Awesome experience
Tiana Fraser from
NZ
nice experience
Chandrapriya Ramachandran from
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Fantastic
Lorna SALDANHA from
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Awesome tour!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Lisa Alexander from New Zealand wrote on 23 August 2026
Fun activity for all ages
Thank you Chris, for a fun and informative afternoon and demonstration. The walk around the Chinese mining village was enjoyable and interesting. The best part for myself and partner was the gold panning demonstration class and help for all ages to aid in our new learned skill. Unfortunately we did not strike gold in them those hills lol. Though We can now take our new learned skills onwards and try gold panning out in the rivers and hope to find our fortune hahaha.
June Lambert from New Zealand wrote on 20 June 2026
Excellent expeeience
Great informative experience Friendly couple
Rachael from New Zealand wrote on 03 October 2026
Rude staff ruined the day
We visited with 5 young children (aged 3–5, plus a baby) and unfortunately didn't have a great experience. We were strongly encouraged to do the guided tour and told it was great for kids. For children our age, it really wasn't — there was a lot of standing and listening and they quickly lost interest, so we ended up taking them outside rather than disrupting the other visitors. The self-guided walk was much better for a family with preschool-aged children, noting that there is no discount for not attending the tour. Unfortunately, what really soured the day was the way we were spoken to by a staff member afterwards when we stopped to buy the kids ice creams. The children were excited and a bit noisy, but the way the staff member spoke to us was unnecessarily rude and confrontational. We were actively encouraged (we being families with young children) to visit and take the guided tour, so you would expect there to also be some patience and understanding that young children will behave like young children. I wouldn't recommend the guided tour for families with preschoolers based on our experience, and unfortunately the way we were treated afterwards means I wouldn't be keen to return at all.
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.
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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!