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This special couples pass offers an unforgettable experience featuring gold panning, warm drinks, and a complimentary Shantytown Souvenir Guide. Share in the excitement of searching for gold while enjoying each other's company. Perfect for a unique date idea, this pass lets you create lasting memories together in a fun, interactive setting. Enhance your adventure with the included souvenir guide that brings Shantytown to life.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Shantytown Heritage Park
Experience the Real West Coast: Gold, Timber, Steam & Grit – All in One Visit! Step into a 19th‑century West Coast pioneer town, ride a heritage train, and pan real gold in as little as 90 minutes. This isn’t a glossy theme park. Uncover the real story of environmental destruction, extraction, adaptation, and regeneration that has shaped the West Coast. Meet New Zealand’s ‘Pioneers by Nature’ – resourceful, a little mad, and relentlessly determined!
Princess Theatre Viewing
2 x Gold Panning Experiences
2x Regular Hot Café Drinks
Sluice Cannon Demonstration
Heritage Train Ride
Old Time Photos
Shantytown Heritage Park
316 Rutherglen Rd, Paroa Greymouth New Zealand
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
-15% off
From NZ$107.95Was NZ$127.00
Operated by Shantytown Heritage Park