Game Plan
DAY 1: ARRIVE MIDDLEMARCH
Transport from Dunedin to Middlemarch by Taieri Gorge Train or Private Shuttle
Day 2: Local Adventure Day
Choice of adventure
Day 3: Game Day Dunedin
Relax in the morning. Enjoy a Country Style Lunch with Community Hospitality and entertainment to get you into the Rugby Spirit. Transport to the Stadium in Dunedin for the game. Return transport to Middlemarch.
Day 4: Departure
Transport provided back to Dunedin
Gold Rush
A tour which is an exciting mix of the old and the new all set in the amazing landscape of East Otago. See NZ's largest working Gold Mine in action as well as The Heritage Mine Sites of days gone by.
Upon leaving the Middlemarch area you will travel through rugged tussock and schist filled landscapes to the historic gold mining township of Macraes.
The two hour tour takes you to see the enormous trucks and excavators in action. You will visit heritage mining sites including a complete battery stamper. View the gigantic Fraser's open cast pit and the CAT maintenance base.
From here you will visit the Otago Fish and Game hatchery and see the rainbow trout breeding ponds followed by a stop at the gold processing plant.
Visit the historic village of Macraes and see the churches, stables and agricultural machinery of a bygone era.
Numbers that can be booked for this activity: Min 4, max 18
8.30am - 9.00am |
Picked up from your accommodation |
9.00am |
Depart Middlemarch on tour bus |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
Gold Mine Tour |
12.15pm - 1.15pm |
Lunch at Stanley's Hotel |
1.15pm |
Depart Macraes Flat |
1.45pm - 2.15pm |
Visit Hyde Cafe and Craft Store |
2.15pm |
Depart Hyde |
2.30pm |
Visit the Hyde Memorial Site |
2.45pm |
Depart for Middlemarch |
3.00pm - 3.30pm |
Transport back to your accommodation |
