New Zealand Museums and Galleries
As a museum operator in New Zealand, Shantytown Heritage Park are pleased to see the recent release of the economic report valuing our country’s museums and art galleries at $5.6 billion. This report, conducted by economic researchers BERL, highlighted the worth of New Zealand collections, totaling over 45 million objects, at $3.6 billion, as well […]
Five FREE to-dos around Greymouth.
As passionate West Coasters we are only too proud to dish out the best local travel tips to our visitors at Shantytown when they ask ‘What should we do while we are staying in Greymouth?’ These recommendations are about exploring the outdoors, discovering new things and about spending quality family time together – making memories. […]
The West Coast is the main event.
The West Coast often sits a little off the radar, in comparison to those other big South Island event venues such as Christchurch and Queenstown. Which in many ways makes it that bit more unique and undiscovered for business gatherings. Simply putting a pin on the map and locking in the West Coast as an […]
The Greenstone and Eastern Hohonu Water Race
Race for Gold: The Greenstone and Eastern Hohonu Water Race Episode 1. Full Length.Listen online: https://youtu.be/trFAMZ9-frs While water is famously plentiful on New Zealand’s West Coast. Early gold miners often found it to be in the wrong places for their needs. “Looking rather dull for want of water” was an often used lament […]
