Around the Globe Gold Mine Tours, Reefton
'Around The Globe' Reefton Gold Mine Tours to Oceana Gold's Reefton mine
Come join us for this unique experience to visit a real working gold mine
Kit up in hard hart, hi-vis vest and safety glasses and come with us up to Oceana Gold's hardrock gold mine, right in the heart of Victoria Conservation Park.
This fantastic tour gives you a taste of the past and the present - take in the memorabilia at Reefton and Blacks Point as well as visiting todays gold mining operation surrounded by breathtaking views of the rugged Paparoa and Victoria Ranges.
Travel is in our new, air-conditioned 4WD coach, specifically designed for mine conditions.
During winter scheduled tours operate 12 noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, but there are some variations so please check the tour schedule on our website. We can often provide a tour at times outside this schedule and group bookings are welcomed. We have developed special tours for school groups catering for ages from 5 years through to Year 13.
Historic Reefton Tours - The Reefton Historic Trust Board offers historic tours around Reefton and nearby Blacks Point.
Take the opportunity to wander around the town's historic area with entertaining and informative guides, delve into the history and hear some of the stories from the ancestors of today's Reefton residents.
Starting with a tour of the Reefton visitor and interpretive centre, you can visit many of Reefton’s historic public buildings including the School of Mines, Oddfellows Hall, Reefton Courthouse and St Xaviers Anglican Church, browse in some of the 1870s shops that have been carefully adapted for today's use, and enjoy a cup of billy tea and girdle scones with the Bearded Miners.
The tour can extend to the cornish settlement of Blacks Point just 2 km east of Reefton. In Blacks Point you can visit the Blacks Point Museum and the gold stamper battery which was used to process the ore containing the gold. You wander past some of the lovely miners cottage and cottage gardens, and along the 15 minute Golden Fleece Walk through beautiful beech forest and birdlife such as tui and bellbird.
Specific tours can be developed to meet your interest or time available.
Around the Globe Gold Mine Tours, Reefton Enquiry Form
Address:
31 Broadway
Reefton
Phone: 0274 424 777
Mobile: 0274 424 777
Fax:
Web: Visit website
RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to Change
Around the Globe Tour (2 to 2.5 hours):
- Adult: $45.00
- Child: $28.00
- Family: $120.00