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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.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Photography

  • Historic photography

Social history

Transport

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Reference library

  • Education programme

  • Public programmes

  • Toilets

  • Shop

  • Other facilities

    Our visitor centre is a fantastic resources for guests looking to explore the region.

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map