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Category: Mine Museums and Tours

  • WAIHI ARTS CENTRE AND MUSEUM (WAIHI, NEW ZEALAND)

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    “Gold was first discovered in Waihi in 1878 and by 1905 Waihi not only possessed the most productive gold mine in New Zealand, but was the largest gold mining town in the country and the third largest inland town in New Zealand. We have several rooms devoted to underground mining history, and displays relating to…

  • GOLDMINE EXPERIENCE (THAMES, NEW ZEALAND)

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    “A guided tour takes you through an operational, 19th century Stamper Battery & into one of the richest goldmines of the time. A self-guided tour allows you to explore the photographic museum, view a video presentation, discover mining relics, see steam-powered machines, & become acquainted with our Cave Weta colony. Try your luck at gold…

  • COALTOWN MUSEUM (WESTPORT, NEW ZEALAND)

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    “The displays include coalmining in which we have a true-to-life coal mine, one of the 20 ton brake drums used to control the Q wagons used on the Denniston incline, along with one of the Q wagons suspended at the amazing 45 degree angle in which the incline operated at. A movie on coal mining…

  • GLENGOWLA MINES (OUGHTERARD, COUNTY GALWAY, IRELAND)

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    “Glengowla Silver and Lead Mine is a remarkable and impressive example of how part of our valuable industrial heritage has been reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding visitor attraction.” Click Here for More Information on Glengowla Mines [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”53.418289,-9.373297″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Glengowla mines, Glengowla Mines Oughterard, Co. Galway, Ireland +353…