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Gold Discovery Centre

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Gold Discovery Centre

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The new Gold Discovery Centre is now open. Explore this brand new, unique experience in Waihi.

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BEST VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN NEW ZEALAND 2015

Explore this unique, award-winning experience in Waihi, New Zealand's Heart of Gold. Step through a dramatic entryway and your journey of discovery begins... Feel the shaking of a massive drill as it bores into a wall of rock, and sense the power of explosives as the interactive Discovery Centre transports you beyond the traditional, with thrilling hands-on experiences.

From the explorers who discovered gold, the miners who mined it and the women and children who grew up in the boom-towns it created, you’ll experience their rich stories through interactive displays and an incredible 3D hologram-style theatre that brings these great characters to life.

The centre also houses an award-winning i-SITE and serves as the visitor hub for the Southern Coromandel.

Address: 126 Seddon Street, Waihi 3610
Phone: +64 (7) 863 9015
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State: Waihi
Zip Code: 3610


Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00

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Reviews
Like all the info centres in new Zealand, there are always all kind of local info you wante and need, plus the lady working there when we arrived was very very warm hearted and knowledgeable. The most enjoyable part in Waihi is Pit Rim Walkway, which has lots of accesses, and one is just cross the road with the info centre. We had a really great time walking through in a light rain
Facilities 5 clean, nice shop Services 5 we did the family package for $159, which included the Discovery experience and tour. First rate interactive exhibits. Guide was knowledgeable on the mining process and tour was put together well. Price and value 5 great value. Spent an hour in the Discovery experience and 2 hours on the tour. Summary 5 awesome for kids and adults and the best attraction in Waihi.
We had the most amazing experience with our guide on the mine tour and wonderful ladies at the information centre today. Incredibly knowledgeable on their subjects and very good with customers. Highly recommend to any ages and even people who have been before as alot has changed in the last 20 years
Quite a cool place to see if you havnt been before not much action takes place, but none the less definitely worth the visit
Not much to see other than enjoy a little bit of history as well as a good place to stretch your legs. A pleasant stopover.
Very interesting place to visit. Kids will love the mine tour. Not really suitable for those who are mobility impaired.
Amazing Staff. So friendly and welcoming. Inundated me with maps and information of local attractions. Genuinely interested in my vacation. Bought two keepsake pens and a fridge magnet! Literally, a goldmine of information. If you're ever traveling through Waihi, this is an absolute MUST to stop, recalibrate and carry on. Highly Recommend. Ample Parking.
It was great to learn about the history and current status of gold mining in the Coromandel region. However, don't go on a tour expecting to see huge gold veins or nuggets, as they don't exist like that in this region. This is a different extraction process, still highly worth learning about. Definitely recommend if you're in this area.
Highly recommend this Gold Tour really informative. Great guide. Well worth the moneyVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
We just did the museum not the mine tour. This was fun for the kids but The museum is quite small and you get through it pretty quick, it cost $72 for the family which was way overpriced in comparison to other tourist activities we do. Unfortunately we wouldn't recommend it as a must do due to the cost.
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