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The Goldfields Mining Centre offers 2 tours of the park to enable visitors to gain an appreciation of New Zealand's early gold mining history. All visitors have the opportunity at first hand to see and handle the gold for which the park is famed.

1. The Goldfields Experience. ("GE") - One Hour. - See attached map

A one-hour fully guided tour of the most accessible sites on the park. The tour starts at the visitor centre and follows a track incorporating sites of ground sluicing, the Chinese village and early mines and tunnels. From vantage points above the park, visitors can gain a full appreciation of the incredible work done by the early miners using water brought on site by miles of water-races in the surrounding hillsides.

The tour finishes at the Goldfields Mine. At the mine site, the stamper battery is operated to show how the mined rocks were crushed to extract gold. The stamper is water-powered, as is the adjacent California sluice gun with its awesome water pressure used to dislodge gold bearing ore.

Prices: Adults $25        Children $10 (Inc GST)

2. The Freedom Tour ("FE") - One to two hours.

For visitors with the time to explore. The Goldfields park covers 25 hectares with many original historic sites. The Freedom tour is self-guided, with visitors provided with a map of the park to enable them to explore at leisure. Freedom walkers can meet up with the guides on the guided tour to join in the demonstration of mining equipment.

Prices: Adults $20        Children $7.50 (Incl GST)

At the conclusion of all tours, visitors are provided with gold pans and guides provide full instruction on how to pan for the elusive gold. Remember, it's "finders keepers" so this is your chance to "strike it rich".