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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$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant Free
- Family Pass$120.00
- Adult$32.00
- 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$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$27.00 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$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$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$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- 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
Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
NZ
Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
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Definitely worth the trip
kaylay from
NZ
Awesome
kellys40 from
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Awesome
kellys40 from
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Awesome
kellys40 from
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Awesome experience
Tiana Fraser from
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nice experience
Chandrapriya Ramachandran from
NZ
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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Maddy from New Zealand wrote on 26 September 2025
Good activity to keep kids active
Part of the property is self-guided with bits of weather-faded signage, made it a little hard for people to see. Our kids were 5 and 7, so this self guided walk did keep them quite entertained but all kids are different. We then had a guided tour, kicking off with general history of the gold rush period and gold mining in the region, then a brief explanation on the types of rocks to look out for (note: it was tailored to be short and brief because of our kids). Then we had a go at sluicing and gold panning! We were lucky for a day with warm-ish spring weather - because you have to get your hands wet. Overall I’d say there’s rooms for improvement but definitely something different for domestic travelers.
Jet Yong from New Zealand wrote on 20 April 2025
Experience a piece of history!
Nice experience, you get to see a historic mining site and try your hand at finding gold!
Sue from New Zealand wrote on 02 April 2025
Goldfields Cromwell
An amazing experience
Donna Thurston from New Zealand wrote on 16 March 2025
Good
3rd time going and Not as amazing as it had been previously
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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!