Shantytown, Heritage park and open-air museum in Grey District, New Zealand
Located in the South Island's West Coast Region, Shantytown features 30 authentic buildings that form a recreated 19th-century gold-mining settlement.
The West Coast Historical and Mechanical Society established this heritage park in 1971 to preserve the region's gold mining traditions from the 1860s.
The site includes a dedicated area representing Chinese immigrant gold miners' living spaces, who arrived during the gold rush period of the 1860s.
The museum operates daily from 9 AM to 4 PM throughout the year, except on December 25, and requires approximately 90 minutes for a complete visit.
Visitors can experience gold panning sessions and watch demonstrations of a sluice gun that blasts gold-bearing gravel multiple times per day.
Location: Grey District
GPS coordinates: -42.53572,171.18156
Latest update: March 11, 2025 07:09
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