Immerse yourself in the gold-rush era at Shantytown Heritage Park. Ride a steam train, visit a working sawmill, pan for gold, and explore over 30 shops and buildings.
Immerse yourself in the gold-rush era at Shantytown Heritage Park. Ride a steam train, visit a working sawmill, pan for gold, and explore over 30 shops and buildings.
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Shantytown Heritage Park - Nestled conveniently between Greymouth and Hokitika on the West Coast, Shantytown is just a short 3km detour from the main highway (SH6).
Open Daily 10am - 3pm (except Christmas Day). For a complete Shantytown experience, we suggest setting aside a minimum of 90 minutes.
Upon entry, you’ll receive a self-guided tour map…
- Shantytown Heritage Park - Nestled conveniently between Greymouth and Hokitika on the West Coast, Shantytown is just a short 3km detour from the main highway (SH6).
Open Daily 10am - 3pm (except Christmas Day). For a complete Shantytown experience, we suggest setting aside a minimum of 90 minutes.
Upon entry, you’ll receive a self-guided tour map - available in 10 different languages. Please request your preferred language at the ticket office.
To optimize your visit, please take note of the heritage train’s schedule and plan your Shantytown exploration accordingly. Train departures are at 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm.
Our expert gold claim team will teach you the art of gold panning, offering valuable techniques and tips. The gold panning activity is priced at $7.00 per attempt, available at the Shantytown Gold Claim.
Our premises provide the following amenities:
• Cafe
• Public Restrooms
• Licensed Bar
• Postal Services
• Children’s Play Area
• Comprehensive facilities for Conferences, Weddings, and Events
- Inclusion of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Inclusion of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Gold Panning
- Old Time Photos
- All Food and Beverages
- Gold Panning
- Old Time Photos
- All Food and Beverages
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…
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!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.