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• RAPAURA Watergardens
  "Truly boutique accommodation"
  "I was really surprised to see 'average' rating given to this place by some reviewers. Having stayed in various places in New Zealand and overseas, I am confident that this one epitomises the definition of 'boutique'. The setting is tranquil and romantic, the owners are extremely friendly and laid-ba..."ck. The accommodation has everything you need and has a character. The gardens are not what I initially expected, which does not mean disappointment. One can appreciate the amount of effort put in maintaining them, especially after they were affected by the flood several times. Keep up the good work! " More >
• Thames Historical Museum
  "Great little museum"
  "My wife and I (in our late 40s) dropped in to the museum late on a Saturday afternoon. It was $5 per adult, which we both thought was well worth it. The team of volunteers running the museum have done an excellent job pulling together material from the town's interesting history. The links to busine..."sses still running, like the foundry, and the quality of the exhibits lifted the museum above the average for small town museums. The volunteer on duty kindly put on a wind-up gramophone for us - it's not often these days that you get to see one in action. " More >
• Goldmine Experience
  "Great little industrial tour"
  "Low key, understated and great. The self guided tour around mining equipment was OK. I enjoyed the documentary movie of Waihi gold mining around 1950. The excitement level went up when we went put on hard hats and went through part of the mine. Seeing and hearing the stamper battery operating was th..."e highlight - thank goodness for the ear muffs that they provided. Interesting to learn how important mercury was in mopping up the gold and silver from the crushed ore, but frightful to see how casually it was handled - must have been some mad miners. Favourite quote "Kids, follow the dog around the corner and out of the mine"! " More >