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Step back in time. See a fascinating mix of exhibits & interactive activities in a recreated 1900's gold-rush village. A perfect "must do " family attraction.
Step back in time and discover legendary stories of pioneer West Coasters through a fascinating mix of exhibits & interactive activities in a recreated 1900's gold-rush village.
Ride the steam train through native rainforest, 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! Old time photographs and a holographic theatre show are just some of the other activities available.
With over 30 shops and buildings to explore whatever the weather you're guaranteed a great time at Shantytown Heritage Park.
Licensed onsite café and bar.
Only 10 kms south of Greymouth - well sign posted off SH6
A true New Zealand "must do" attraction!
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Julie from Germany wrote on 04 March 2017
Informativ und liebevoll gestaltet
Wir haben Shantytown an einem regnerischen Tag besucht. Wir waren gegen Mittag da und dachten, die 5 Stunden bis zur Schließung seien mehr als ausreichend. Doch dann haben wir es nicht geschafft, Chinatown anzusehen und sind durch Schule, Krankenhaus, Feuerwehrhaus usw. praktisch durchgerannt, da der Park bereits schloss. Die Schautafeln (vor allem auf dem Weg von der Mühle hinunter zur "Hauptstraße") sind liebevoll gestaltet, die Menge an Informationen über Neuseelands Goldgräbervergangenheit beeindruckend. Die Verknüpfung historischer Fakten mit dem Schicksal einzelner Individuen macht Geschichte für Groß und Klein erlebbar. Insgesamt ein rundes Konzept und absolut den Eintrittspreis wert!
Eva from Germany wrote on 28 March 2016
Ok für reduzierten Preis
Wir haben nur den halben Preis bezahlt,dafür war es ok. Leider hat es geregnet und es waren wenig Leute da. Der Besuch haut einen nicht um und einiges könnte auch besser is Schuss sein. Es war auch nicht alles zugänglich.
Nicola Adams from New Zealand wrote on 21 November 2021
We enjoyed it!
Spent 3 hours walking around all the little shops and reading history and stories, if you like old days I would say go have a look. It was a wet day when we went but that didn’t really damper the mood. Good for family. Would definitely go again.
tonyc5 from New Zealand wrote on 21 November 2021
woth a visit
Do visit Shantytown. A wonderful collection feature bygone times. Like many tourism businesses on the Coast, Shantytown is struggling through covid restrictions affecting their income, and it does have an effect on how they operate. A skeleton crew of staff, and I guess a number of volunteers, keep this ticking along in difficult times. There is a vintage train ride through the bush to the sawmill, and you can have a crack at panning for gold (guaranteed that there is some to find in your pan!). Behind the stables is a walk through the bush up the hill, it takes a little longer due to track wash-outs (so there is an alternative track). Well worth the effort, the bush walk is beautiful and great for some time out. Try out the longdrop and the stocks! A look through the hospital gives a wonderful appreciation of modern medicine! Accessible steam engines for the enthusiasts - currently not running because of the high cost of coal combined with lack of income (covid again), but a diesel engine is still operating. An enjoyable few hours spent here.
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Viktoria Buettner from Austria wrote on 24 November 2018
Shanti town
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