Gold & Heritage Tours

Heritage and Gold Mine Tours

Guided Tours - Reefton – West Coast

There are better ways to spend a day, like spending a day in Reefton on the Wild West Coast of New Zealand. Ronnie and Paul invite you to call in and explore their backyard. From just $25 you can join them on exclusive tours through Reefton’s golden past to the present days Globe Gold Mine.

Spend the morning...

Learn how the Reefton folk helped New Zealand grow as a nation by experiencing the lives of the prospectors, miners and families who flocked to Reefton in the 1870 gold rush. We invite you to walk around Reefton’s historic buildings and sites with us, stopping en route for a cup of the Bearded Miners special billy tea. As an extension to our social history tour we can take you up to the Black Point Museum to access to an extensive collection of memorabilia including a Stamper Battery used to crush rock and extract gold. Reefton Heritage Tours... 

Have a bite to eat…

So your in Reefton ready to soak up the heritage and see the Globe Gold mine – best not to do it on an empty stomach aye. Follow your nose down the main street, pop into The Future Dough Co, find a table and have some lunch before climbing aboard our bus to visit Reefton’s modern gold mine.

Spend the afternoon...

Drive to the pits edge of OceanaGold’s open cast mine. Kitted out just like a miner, you gain exclusive access around the mine, machinery and plant as our guide talks you through the gold mining process. Surrounded by breathtaking views of the rugged Paparoa and Victoria Ranges your guide will also explain the environmental management of the mine and National Park. Globe Gold Mine Tours... 

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