Gold Panning Experience — Introduction

Perfect for first-time prospectors, our Gold Panning Experience is a fun and easy introduction to the excitement of finding real West Coast gold.

On arrival, guests are handed their own gold pan filled with paydirt and guided through the essential techniques of gold panning by our team. Learn how to swirl, wash, and separate the heavy minerals just like the early Hokitika gold miners.

Every guest is guaranteed to uncover real gold, with a couple of genuine West Coast gold flecks to keep as a souvenir. Your gold is carefully bottled inside a take-home vial — a small but authentic reminder of your gold-rush adventure.

A quick, hands-on experience ideal for families, travellers, and anyone wanting to try gold panning for the first time.

The Introduction Gold Panning Experience is a temporary offering available for a limited period.