Welcome to the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust Website.bendeegan

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Take a trip back through a golden era of New Zealand’s history in the South Island’s scenic Otago region. The romance and adventure of the gold rush days is easy to recapture in this rugged landscape which still bears the signs of the goldminers’ struggles to win their fortunes by striking it RICH. Many New Zealand families can trace their first connection with New Zealand from these early endeavours.

2024 CAVALCADE: 23 Feb – 2 March, finishing in Waikaia. Entries open.


Heritage Site Review

Heritage Sites Review

The Central Otago Postie Bike Rally!

The National Gold Panning Championships are held each year as part of the Arrowtwon Autumn Festival

Gold Panning

Signage Projects



Trust logo Physical address: The Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust

Cnr of Erris and Donegal Streets, Cromwell, Central Otago

PO Box 91 Cromwell 9342

Phone: (03) 445-0111

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