Things to do in Reefton
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Alfresco
With a family bistro atmosphere, Alfresco serves up meat and seafood grills and a half-dozen tasty pizzas. There are gas heaters or tables inside if the alfresco gets too fresco. They also have charming accommodation in the adjacent building – a double room will run you $60 to $120 and you won’t be disappointed.
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Bearded Miner Company
You can have a chat with the guys at the Bearded Miner Company. Friendly bearded types will sit you down in a 1860s-style miners hut and give you a cup of billy tea. You might wonder why they haven’t formed a ZZ Top tribute band.
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Wilson’s
Sleepy Reefton could be the most laid-back place you’ll ever visit, but if you do need to slow down, then the two garden bars (count ’em…) at Wilson’s will do the trick. Occasional bands raise the excitement level to somewhere under fever pitch.
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Blacks Point Museum
The community-run Blacks Point Museum, 2km east of Reefton on the Christchurch road, is inside a former Methodist church and crammed with prospecting paraphernalia.
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Golden Fleece Battery
Located up the Christchurch road is the still-functional Golden Fleece Battery, used for crushing gold-flecked quartz.
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Victoria Forest Park
There’s good tramping in the 182,000-hectare Victoria Forest Park (NZ’s largest forest park), overgrown by five different species of beech tree. Consider the three-day Kirwans, Lake Christabel and Robinson River Tracks or the two-day Big River Track with good mountain biking opportunities. Ask at the i-SITE for information and maps.
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Globe Gold Mine Tours
If you want to dig a bit deeper check out the Globe Gold Mine Tours. This new operation takes in many of the gold-flavoured attractions in town including the Bearded Miners and Blacks Point Museum. The real highlight is the chance to get up close and personal with a working gold mine – hard hat and high-vis vest provided.
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