New Zealand
64-3-762-6634
URL : http://www.shantytown.co.nz
overview : One of New Zealand's leading tourist attractions. Shantytown is a faithfully restored replica of an 1860's West Coast gold mining town. A living monument to the hardy pioneers who forded the wildly exotic rivers and streams, and scrambled through the rugged subtropical rainforest in search of their fortunes. Shantytown is located approximately 10km south of Greymouth on the South IslandÃs majestic West Coast, a spectacular and largely untrammelled environment that is wholly unique to our little corner of the world. - All entrance to Shantytown includes a ride on one of our 3 vintage steam trains.
collections : At the peak of the Gold Rush in the 1860's the area in and around Shantytown was home to some 5,000 prospectors and their families .. Our New Zealand and Australasian Gold Panning Champ and his team will guide you through the entire panning process where youÃll be assured of winning a small
hours (subject to change) : 8:30AM - 5:00PM 7 days
topics : living history, history, general, 19th, century, oceanic, gemology, geology, living history, minerology, mining, technology
