Shantytown is a leading New Zealand culture and heritage attraction. Made up of over 30 historic buildings it is a faithfully recreated 19th century …See more
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Apr 15, 2024
Train buffs seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was overpriced, but ok, until we reached the hospital exhibit. The human remains there are incredibly disrespectful imho. Explained as a “working ske… Full review by Suzanne803
Feb 24, 2024
The concept of the shantytown is a good one, and it shows a lot of interesting history of the place. However the overall feeling we left with was that it was a low energy place... while there were so… Full review by Kim C
Jan 11, 2024
I love this type of historical attraction normally but this one is looking a little tired and uncared-for. Many of the audio recordings did not trigger on approach - those that did were interesting t… Full review by Rae K
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How long is a piece of string The train ride is worthwhile and runs on a timetable. There is also a cafe with basic Kiwi fare. You can also do gold panning. I think we spent 3 hours all …
How long is a piece of string The train ride is worthwhile and runs on a timetable. There is also a cafe with basic Kiwi fare. You can also do gold panning. I think we spent 3 hours all up (had coffee and sandwich there). Enjoy, Cheers Rob
As a elderly couple comming just our selves Is this attraction meant for adults and Seniors with enough detailed information for adults to find interesting or is it just a funday out aimed at children?
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Hi Guys.. We enjoyed our visit there, and the short train trip, and the history was interesting. Unfortunately there was a large conference on the day we went, and quite a few of the …
Hi Guys.. We enjoyed our visit there, and the short train trip, and the history was interesting. Unfortunately there was a large conference on the day we went, and quite a few of the attractions were closed. If we had known what it was like we probably wouldn't have bothered.
Is this attraction suitable for those with reduced mobility. Are powered mobility scooters available for those who need one. What distances need to be walked between the various attractive NSN on the site? Thanks?
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Good question, best get in touch with the Shanty town office. Contact information is available from their website. From memory most of the display shops etc have steps. The …
Good question, best get in touch with the Shanty town office. Contact information is available from their website. From memory most of the display shops etc have steps. The steam train requires climbing steps. Just imagine yourself walking through a country town in the late 1800s. Hope this helps.
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