Waihi Gold Discovery Experience

Waihi Gold Discovery Experience

7.25 hours | Tauranga | T R G - 1 3 0
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Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Get a first-hand look at the area's gold history with a day-long excursion to New Zealand's "Heart of Gold." Once in Waihi, you'll be welcomed by a friendly host over morning tea at the charming Sterling Hotel where some of the era's characters and stories will be introduced. Following a tour of the Cornish Pumphouse, which pumped out the water from the underground workings of the massive Martha Gold Mine, you'll embark on an exclusive inside-the-fence tour of the mine. Then, it's all aboard the Goldfields Heritage Railway for some interactive fun at the award-winning Gold Discovery Center. Imagine the life of a gold miner when you push hard against an air-leg drill that will shake your bones and lean on a plunger to trigger a simulated explosion down in the mine. Hear local tales in the ghost theater where actors and 3D holograms bring Waih's history to life.

Special Notes:

The mining operations are normally off-limits to the public, however Waihi Gold Mine Tours has exclusive rights to take visitors inside the mine security fence to experience modern-day gold mining up close.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.