Strike Gold in Arrowtown

Gold Panning Lessons in Arrowtown, New Zealand.

PANNING LESSON
CHILD (5-15yrs)

$25 per person

Includes:

  • Museum Entry

  • 20 minute lesson from one of our experts in our outdoor trough

  • Vial to take the gold home

If you want to learn the skills of the gold panners from the 1800’s, with a modern twist, our hands on lesson will guarantee you gold! Then if you’re game, hire a pan and try your new skills at the Arrow River.

You’ll even get to take the gold away with you…

PANNING LESSON ADULT

$35 per person

Includes:

  • Museum Entry

  • 20 minute lesson from one of our experts in our outdoor trough

  • Vial to take the gold home

If you want to learn the skills of the gold panners from the 1800’s, with a modern twist, our hands on lesson will guarantee you gold! Then if you’re game, hire a pan and try your new skills at the Arrow River.

You’ll even get to take the gold away with you…

PANNING LESSON
Family Deal

$99 (Up to 4 people)

Includes:

  • Museum Entry

  • Two adults and two children (under 15) for a 20+ minute hands on lesson

  • Vial each to take the gold home

If you want to learn the skills of the gold panners from the 1800’s, with a modern twist, our hands on lesson will guarantee you gold! Then if you’re game, hire a pan and try your new skills at the Arrow River.

You’ll even get to take the gold away with you…

Lessons are subject to availability, unless pre-booked.

Please plan to arrive at the museum at least 10 mins before the start of your lesson, so that we can start promptly and ensure that you get the full experience.

 A brief history…

In 1862 Jack Tewa, a local shearer, discovered gold in a small picturesque river running through the golden hillside - within a year 1500 miners were trying their luck in the river and the community of Arrowtown was created. After many miners left in search of richer pastures, the Chinese created a settlement and worked tirelessly to find gold of their own. The Chinese Village remains, and it’s a must visit in the area - just a gentle 10 minute stroll under the tall golden trees, listening to trickle of the creek and trying to imagine your life in their shoes when crawling into their tiny former stone homes.

Will you strike gold?

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We accommodate for corporate groups, school groups, functions and more-
if you have a group of 8 or more, please email us at hello@arrowtowngold.com to see what we can do for you.

Gold Panning Lessons

Arrowtown Museum

49 Buckingham Street
Arrowtown

Hours
7 Days a week
9.30am–4pm (subject to availability)

Please click “Make a booking” to check availability and book your lesson.