Walk through a mine tunnel, watch a stamper battery crush rock, learn about the history of the Cornish miners and try your hand at panning for gold. Closed-toe footwear and a waterproof jacket are recommended as the underground tunnel can get damp.
Goldmine Experience
Top choice in Coromandel Peninsula
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
24.72 MILES
Waihi鈥檚 superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area鈥檚 gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and鈥
25.03 MILES
Beautiful Cathedral Cove, with its famous gigantic stone arch and natural waterfall shower, is best enjoyed early or late in the day 鈥 avoiding the worst鈥
25.02 MILES
Long, lovely Hahei Beach is made more magical by the view to the craggy islands in the distance. From the southern end of Hahei Beach, it鈥檚 a 15-minute鈥
20.29 MILES
Around seven million years ago Paaku was a volcanic island, but now it forms the northern head of Tairua鈥檚 harbour. Ng膩ti Hei had a p膩 here before being鈥
17 MILES
Around 3km northwest of Paeroa on SH2, this excellent riverside maritime museum includes details of Captain James Cook's visit to the Firth of Thames and鈥
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
22.65 MILES
The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1陆 hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the鈥
22.64 MILES
This expensive but intriguing Disney-meets-Polynesia thermal complex comprises a series of hot pools in a lush jungle-like setting complete with an鈥
School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum
0.42 MILES
The Historic Places Trust runs tours of these buildings, which house an extensive collection of NZ rocks, minerals and fossils. The oldest section (1868)鈥
Nearby Coromandel Peninsula attractions
2. School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum
0.42 MILES
The Historic Places Trust runs tours of these buildings, which house an extensive collection of NZ rocks, minerals and fossils. The oldest section (1868)鈥
9.43 MILES
From Tapu, a mainly sealed 6km drive leads to the Rapaura Water Gardens, a marriage of water, greenery, sculpture and platitudes. It has accommodation on鈥
4. Broken Hills Gold-Mine Workings
11.53 MILES
Located 12km south of Tairua is the turn-off to Puketui Valley and the historic Broken Hills gold-mine workings, which are 8km from the main road along a鈥
5. Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre
12.67 MILES
The Miranda Shorebird Centre has birdlife displays, hires out binoculars and sells useful bird-watching pamphlets. Nearby is a hide and several walks (30鈥
17 MILES
Around 3km northwest of Paeroa on SH2, this excellent riverside maritime museum includes details of Captain James Cook's visit to the Firth of Thames and鈥
18.76 MILES
This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and M膩ori artefacts 鈥 look in the drawers.
20.29 MILES
Around seven million years ago Paaku was a volcanic island, but now it forms the northern head of Tairua鈥檚 harbour. Ng膩ti Hei had a p膩 here before being鈥