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Shantytown Heritage Park
Learning to Pan for Gold
Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket
Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket
Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket

Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket

By Shantytown Heritage Park
3.5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$40 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step back in time and discover a replica gold-rush village set in the late 1800’s. . Discover legendary stories through a fascinating mix of experience and display. Ride the Steam Train through native rain forest, 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! There are over 30 shops and buildings to explore!

Activity location

  • Shantytown Heritage Park
    • 316 Rutherglen Rd, Paroa
    • 7805, Greymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shantytown Heritage Park
    • 316 Rutherglen Rd, Paroa
    • 7805, Greymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand

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Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • Opening hours: Sun 9:00 am-4:00 pm
  • English

Step back in time and discover a replica gold-rush village set in the late 1800’s. . Discover legendary stories through a fascinating mix of experience and display. Ride the Steam Train through native rain forest, 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! There are over 30 shops and buildings to explore!

Price details
NZ$40.00 x 1 AdultNZ$40.00
Total
Price is NZ$40.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGold Panning
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOld Time Photos
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll Food and Drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Shantytown Heritage Park
Shantytown is conveniently located between the West Coast's major towns Greymouth and Hokitika - just 3kms off the main highway (SH6) Open Daily  10am - 3pm (expect Christmas Day) We recommend you allow at least 90 minutes for the full Shantytown experience. On arrival you will be provided with a self-guide visitors map - we offer these in 10 different languages so please ask at the ticketing office if we can provide one in your preferred language. To make the most of your visit please note the heritage train departure times and plan your time at Shantytown around this. Trains leave at 11:00am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm. Our highly experience gold claim staff can show you the techniques and tips on how to pan for gold. The gold panning experience is $7.00 per pan and can be purchased at the Shantytown Gold Claim. Onsite facilities include: • Cafe • Public Toilets • Licensed Bar • Post Office Services • Playground • Full conference, Weddings and Event Facilities

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShantytown Heritage Park
    • 316 Rutherglen Rd, Paroa
    • 7805, Greymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEShantytown Heritage Park
    • 316 Rutherglen Rd, Paroa
    • 7805, Greymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand

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