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Tuapeka Goldfields Museum
Te rohe - Location
17 Ross Place, Lawrence 9532 New Zealand
Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Open 7 days a week
Winter Hours: 9:30am - 12.30pm, 1.00pm - 3:30pm;
Summer Hours: 9:30am - 12.30pm, 1.00pm - 4:30pm
Te utu - Admission
Free, donations welcome
Kia ora!
Tuapeka Goldfields Museum is located in historic Lawrence, Aotearoa New Zealand. Gabriel Read discovered gold here in 1861, kicking off the Otago goldrush. By the following year, our little town's population swelled to over 11,472.
There is heaps of history to discover here. Tuapeka Goldfields Museum is a busy rural museum with people coming from far and wide to research their genealogy and connect with their heritage. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Tuapeka Goldfields Museum is located in historic Lawrence, Aotearoa New Zealand. Gabriel Read discovered gold here in 1861, kicking off the Otago goldrush. By the following year, our little town's population swelled to over 11,472.
There is heaps of history to discover here. Tuapeka Goldfields Museum is a busy rural museum with people coming from far and wide to research their genealogy and connect with their heritage. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Ngā momo kohinga-
Collection Strengths
Photography
- Historic photography
Social history
Transport
Ngā wāhi-
Facilities
Reference Library
Shop
Public Programmes
Toilets
Education Programme
Other facilities
Our visitor centre is a fantastic resources for guests looking to explore the region.
Whakapā mai-
Contact
Postal Address
17 Ross Place Lawrence, 9532
Phone number
03 485 9222
Kei te mahere-
On the map
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