Recreated 19th-century gold mining town operating as an open-air museum. Offering heritage train rides, gold panning & family-friendly heritage experiences.
Blacks Point Museum holds an extensive and eclectic collection of artifacts and records outlining the people and industries of the area. Their operational quartz stamper battery is a must-see experience.
Celebrating the heritage and exploits of the people of the Buller District. Explore the key taonga of the earth (pounamu, coal, gold) and the bravery and innovation of human and animal endeavour.
An iconic West Coast museum on historic coal mining land. Features category two listed coke ovens onsite, three collections building including a heritage Nissan Hut and the impressive Millerton Incline on the doorstep to explore.
A small museum that punches above its weight. Showcasing an incredible collection of artefacts and archival resources of the Karamea area, even their visitor book is a living piece of history!
Telling the stories of Westland, the wider West Coast and its people. The museum collection reflects the life of our communities in the extreme and inspiring place that is Te Tai Poutini-West Coast, New Zealand.
Born in 1887, amidst the 19th-century gold rush, the Reefton School of Mines served as a beacon of knowledge for aspiring miners, equipping them with relevant science and skills.
Museum in the ex-coal mining village of Blackball, telling the story of the 1908 strike, which saw the local miners lead the country into a new political era.
Poutini Ngāi Tahu are showcased at Māwhera Pā. An innovative modern experience whisking you back in time, revealing the history of the Iwi who became key players in the West Coast/ Te Tai o Poutini story.
Located at the southern end of Aylmer Street, Ross, the centre dives into the town’s golden boomtown past. Reflecting on one of the West Coast’s last and most profitable rushes.
The Westland Industrial Heritage Park has grown out of the original Westland Farm and Vintage Machinery Club formed in the 1980s. Showcasing big engines, miniature train rides and mechanical marvels on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
