“Waihi has been famous for its gold since 1878 and it has a compelling story to tell, and now you can experience that fascinating story in unique ways at the award-winning Gold Discovery Centre.”
Across the road from the iconic Cornish Pumphouse, the Gold Discovery Centre first welcomes visitors with its striking facade. This is something special!
Inside you’ll find yourself immersed in interactive activities. You’ll be pushing hard against an air-leg drill that will shake your bones, just like a real drill. You’ll lean on a plunger to trigger a simulated explosion down the gold mine, then for a change of pace you might try to beat the shady dealer at a game of Two-up.
You’ll marvel at the intricate detail in the dynamic models then push the buttons to see what happens next. Open windows into the past and learn what it was like to grow up in a gold town, then crank the handle to discover the power of horses, steam and electricity.
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Gold Discovery Centre
Hours
- Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
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