Shantytown Heritage Park
1218 Reviews
- Friday10 AM–3 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- Monday10 AM–3 PM
- Tuesday10 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
About the Business
Shantytown Heritage Park | West Coast New Zealand | Living history in a recreated gold-rush village. Enjoy Steam Train Rides, Gold Panning, Museum, Chinatown, Fun for Kids, Conferences, Events, Weddings
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Website
Call Us
+6437626634
316 Rutherglen Road Rutherglen, Paroa, Greymouth 7805
Hours
- Friday10 AM–3 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- Monday10 AM–3 PM
- Tuesday10 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
Recommended Reviews
John Clayton
21.10.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Great - got talking to the lovely woman that was driving the train that day and learned a thing or two about how it works. Half a ton of coal a day is quite a lot eh? I’m the information provided about life during the gold rush is interesting- and makes you value what you’ve got these days. 10% of the population was here and drank 25% of the country’s alcohol!
Chris Murray
08.10.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Fabulous, well beyond expectations and worth entry cost. Spent over 4.5 hours looking at the many exhibits
Michelle Bennett
06.10.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Kids had an awesome time. Rug up warm (train trip was cold) Don't let the rain stop you just dress appropriately. It was a great excuse to spend time in the cafe for delicious warm lunch. The kids enjoyed the lolly selection. Nana got a thrill receiving the Shantytown frank on her postcard. Lots to explore and learn.
Kieth Hilton
13.08.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
It's been about 45 years since l was there and I loved it
Carl K
31.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Their gold washing was fun, but the whole experience is only alright, the train ride is supposed to be a highlight but can be crowded and have poor visibility, everything else might not live up the vibe, we got bored rather quickly. I also don’t recommend booking online since it’s the same full price, yet you can easily find discount vouchers around local businesses that can get u up to 20% off.
Jessica Armstrong
21.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Cool park with great service but bummer there was no holographic show or dress up costumes available.
Tali Rose
20.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Worth a visit! Great experience seeing life as it was in the 1800s and doing a bit of gold panning and stream train riding.
Chch Local
20.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Great place to spend some time. There’s plenty of replica buildings and even a few originals from the area. Information boards everywhere covering the history of the area. Only downside is there is a bit of a lack of shade in some places so make sure to bring a hat. There is a shop in the town street which sells ice creams and sweets which is great on a hot day. 4/5
Ash Reid
19.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Pretty awesome. Few attractions closed unfortunately. Yummy scone with jam and cream from the cafe. Truly undrinkable coffee I hate to say though (I joked that I'm glad it was free). Otherwise, a lovely day out.
Nikki Mexted
14.07.2023
Shantytown Heritage Park
Nicely set out, with authentic artifacts, the audio speakers weren't working but had great historical information boards to read .
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316 Rutherglen Road Rutherglen, Paroa, Greymouth 7805
Shantytown Heritage Park