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Old Gold Trail Tour with Gold Panning

Old Gold Trail Tour with Gold Panning

Queenstown, New Zealand
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Old Gold Trail Tour with Gold Panning

Queenstown, New Zealand
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Queenstown region with this gold mining tour. Stop in at key towns of the gold rush days including charming Arrowtown, and visit the Goldfields Mining Centre where you will be able to have a go at gold panning yourself. As you travel, learn the history and hear marvelous stories via themed GPS headsets.
  • Local guide offers informative commentary
  • Headsets available in different languages
  • Stop by the Chinese Settlement in Arrowtown
  • Visit the historical town of Cromwell

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 4 reviews
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Listening to the...

Annie_C, Mar 2024
Listening to the historians speak about life on the NZ goldfields. The day was seamless & our driver was wonderful!

Response from Host, May 2024

Hi Annie Thank you for giving us this great review, nice to hear you enjoyed the incredible stories we have onboard the tour and the gold panning as well, i heard you found some gold!

Gold rush history lesson

Dante_G, Oct 2023
Fascinating tour to learn about the history the gold rush in this area. Enjoyed the stop at the Goldfields Mining Centre and trying my hand at gold panning. Would loved to have had an extra 15 minutes to explore the shops on Arrowtown's main street.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi Dante Thank you for your great review. Its nice to hear how much you enjoyed our Old Gold Trail tour and the gold panning. There is so much rich history in our region about the gold rush era. Nice to read that you enjoyed our themed stories onboard the tour. Thank you, from the Team at Queenstown Expeditions:)
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