Shantytown
Rutherglen Road, Greymouth, West Coast
Replica 1880's Village.
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The replica town is situated on the site of a gold-rush. About 140 years ago the forest rang to the sound of picks and shovels as prospectors swarmed across the region searching for gold.
Explore the heart, heritage and culture of the Coast and early miners among this premier attraction. The village includes many thousands of relics from the past each carefully laid out for your optimum viewing pleasure. But Shantytown is much more than just a living museum …
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Steam Train Rides
Infants Creek Railway follows a former bush tram line that was used to haul logs to a timber mill. Shantytown has several Steam engines which are housed in the massive workshop previously used at the now defunct Blackball Coal Mine.
Two of these engines are used on the line. Ride the line past the sawmill and on to the mining area where you are guaranteed to find 'colour.'
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Gold Panning n1
A short walk through the bush brings visitors to the panning area where you can discover the thrill and wonder of panning for gold, you are guaranteed to find colour.
Nearby is an old sluicing claim, a rough shanty or back-country Hotel and Rosie's hut.
History & Nature
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Being set among a former gold claim that is surrounded by regenerating bush and forest Shantytown offers the visitor history and heritage in nature. The walks around the site are truely wonderful as you pass from nature to history, stopping to take in either before moving on to the next.
Of course if you prefer you can simply relax surrounded by history at 'King Dicks' a fully licenced café, offering you a range of light meals as well as morning and afternoon tea or espresso coffee.
And so here at ourdriveguide we say that Shantytown has something for every one.
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Shantytown
Location and Contact
Hours
8.30am to 5.00pm 7 Days.
closed Christmas Day
Location
Rutherglen Road, Paroa, Greymouth.
Contact
Phone: +64 3 762 6634
Fax: +64 3 762 6649
Web Site: www.shantytown.co.nz
n1There is a fee for the Gold Panning experience, please see the web site for current fees and charges.
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