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Thames School of Mines and Mineralogical Museum, Thames

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Thames School of Mines and Mineralogical Museum reviews

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By Kiwiseley

We took the 45 minute tour. The Guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the history of gold mining in Thames and the tough times that many had. Those who graduated from the school could command...

We took the 45 minute tour. The Guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the history of gold mining in Thames and the tough times that many had. Those who graduated from the school could command... more »
By wasp07

What a hidden gem. The tour was very interesting and informative taking us through the gold mining process and the topics covered as part of the school curriculum. Some things don’t change - the...

What a hidden gem. The tour was very interesting and informative taking us through the gold mining process and the topics covered as part of the school curriculum. Some things don’t change - the... more »
By vwatts40

Susanna gives us a 1 hour tour of the School of Mines starting with a description fo the development of gold mining Thames. This was oneo f the most productive god mines in the world about 150 years..... more

Susanna gives us a 1 hour tour of the School of Mines starting with a description fo the development of gold mining Thames. This was oneo f the most productive god mines in the world about 150 years..... more »

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By The G

We really enjoyed taking this tour! FANTASTIC tour given by Russel, Very informative and knowledgeable guide. If you like to know the heritage and history of mining in Thames and NZ, Highly recommend visiting this place . The school is in as is condition from 1950s and has an artistic and nostalgic appeal to it. the tour has 3 parts and takes about an hour to complete!

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By Jade Kuhtze

My family and I drove down to Thames for the day. This was definitely worth the drive down!! The 1 hour tour was absolutely wonderful! Such an amazing place to learn about New Zealand gold mining history. We all came away having learnt so much! Very friendly, helpful staff

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By Robert Rees

Absolute gem of a place! Sue who gave us the guided tour was friendly and knowledgeable. So much to see and appreciate. As with the kauri museum the story of the men and women who started these industries needs to be told for the hardship and effort they faced to make a living.

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By Paula F

Absolutely loved our tour, fabulous tour guide who is very knowledgeable on the Thames area & told us many interesting stories from the gold mining days. Definitely worth a visit!

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By Leigh Doyle

If you love crystals, stop in! We didnt do the tour! Lovely people running the shop! Gorgeous display!

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