Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket

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Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket

2 Adults x $23.35

$46.70

Approx Total

$46.70

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Danish, Spanish, Dutch
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Gold Panning
Old Time Photos
All Food and Beverages

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!

Meeting points

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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

Additional Info

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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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Manuka track a must

Published on Jan, 2025

Great family day out, spent longer there than we thought we would. The heritage buildings were really cool, Children loved the train, highlight would have to be the beautiful Manuka track round the back of Shantytown through the bush.

Shantytown - Shouldn't be Missed on the West Coast ...

Published on Nov, 2024

This was an amazing experience. the town is awesome, the train fabulous, the gold panning was awesome. Lunch at the Cafe was delicious and well priced and came with out a long wait. An allround excellent experience I would recommend.

Shantytown a must do on the West Coast

Published on Aug, 2024

What an incredible experience made all the better by the friendly staff. The train trip and gold panning were incredible but Chinatown is my stand out memory. How those miners managed to live in such primitive conditions is beyond me.

Interactive, immersive experience of a bygone era

Published on Jun, 2024

From moment I entered Heritage Park I was immersed into a bygone era. The old tearooms provided an excellent cooked breakfast ($18) whilst listening to 1920s music on original radio. Steam train journey was a joy travelling through the rain forest with engaging Driver / Conductor both most informative. The old saw mill with visuals, walking through bush to appreciate how the old gold miners lived and worked with excellent interactive models. Shown the old sluicing ways then able to sluice gold myself. The history at this place is staggering. Visiting the old foundry, seeing old boilers and train engines with total immersion experience. A destination to revisit.

Shantytown something for everyone

Published on Mar, 2024

It was easy to find. We enjoyed the train ride and watching the Weka and chicks. The exhibits were interesting and varied. The the staff and guided were friendly and knowledgeable. We all enjoyed our time there.

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