Tag-Along Outback Gold Trail - Greymouth
Overview
Bring your own 4WD off-road vehicle and experience the best of the West Coast. Follow our 4WD in a tag-along tour where you can choose the trail you want depending on the level of excitement and your off-road driving skills.
You'll meet one of the local gold prospectors who will take you into the outback to visit one of his claims. He'll aim to have gold in your pan within one hour or he'll eat his hat!
You'll enjoy a short rainforest walk and negotiate the early Chinese gold-diggers maze. View incredible glow-worms in the cave left at the Deviation (dependant upon route chosen).
On the way, make your fortune at the 1860s Wild West Gold Mine. Experience the Wild West's living heritage as you pan for the elusive gold flakes and red garnets. See how the old timers did it - you can operate their gold sluice boxes and sample their billy tea!
These trips are not built around a purpose built track. You'll follow our vehicle across stage coach trails built in the 1860s. We'll stop at points of historical, landform and recreational interest along the West Coast.
You'll experience the challenges and thrills of the 1860s gold miners, but in comfort! Drive through tunnels, down canyons, across rivers and through rainforest tracks. Find your own gold, see glow-worm displays and cross a swing bridge - all on the same trip. You're with a qualified 4WD instructor so you'll finish your tour with a whole lot of new rugged terrain driving skills.
Veteran 4WD experts claim this is the best 4WD trail in NZ. Your guides are local 4WD enthusiasts who are passionate about the history and ecology of the area.
Location
Greymouth (West Coast - South Island)
We are located on the main highway in the town centre next to McDonalds. Greymouth, South Island.
Exact meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Numbers
The price quoted is per vehicle. You may be in a group with up to six other vehicles on the tour.
Session Time
4 hour duration. Trips run everyday except Christmas Day and New Years morning. Departure times are at 8.30am & 1:15pm. Bookings are essential. We are particularly busy during Summer and require bookings to be made at least 2 weeks in advance.