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By Polish & Pan
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$79 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
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Overview

    • Experience the thrill of gold panning in Hokitika
    • Learn about the 1860s gold rush and the Robinson family’s history
    • Watch a live demonstration of a working sluice box and gold wheel
    • Dig your own paydirt and uncover real West Coast gold
    • Take home a unique souvenir with your recovered gold

Activity location

    • Hokitika
    • Hokitika, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 20 Weld Street, CBD, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand
    • Hokitika, West Coast Region, New Zealand

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Hokitika: Gold Panning Experience with Souvenir

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$79.00 x 1 AdultNZ$79.00
Total
Price is NZ$79.00
Until Mon, 12 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided introduction to Hokitika's gold rush history
  • Inclusions
    Live demonstration of sluice box and gold wheel
  • Inclusions
    Hands-on gold panning experience
  • Inclusions
    Guaranteed real West Coast gold
  • Inclusions
    Handcrafted wooden display coaster souvenir
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the activity location
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks

What you can expect

  • Begin your experience with a brief guided introduction to Hokitika’s legendary 1860s gold rush, including stories from the Robinson family’s own generations of gold mining on the West Coast. Watch a live demonstration of a working sluice box and gold wheel to see how real prospectors recover gold from river gravel.

    Then become a gold miner yourself. Dig your own paydirt, learn proven panning techniques, and uncover guaranteed real West Coast gold — typically around $20 worth, depending on your technique.

    Your recovered gold is professionally sealed inside a handcrafted wooden display coaster (Retailed at $50), creating a unique Hokitika souvenir you’ll keep forever.

    Duration ~ The session takes around 45 minutes.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hokitika
    • Hokitika, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 20 Weld Street, CBD, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand
    • Hokitika, West Coast Region, New Zealand