Discover the power and ingenuity of historic gold processing
Each guided tour features the working stamper battery in action, a demonstration of the historic mini jaw crusher, and the chance for a lucky visitor to try crushing rock themselves.
Try your hand at gold panning — discover the proper technique and how prospectors identified real gold in the pan.
Finish your visit by viewing New Zealand’s largest working water wheel, then explore the reserve and climb 140 steps to a scenic lookout with sweeping views of the Coromandel landscape.
Historic, original, and operating for over 100 years…an experience not to be missed!
Allow one hour to do both the tour and gold panning, or up to 30 minutes each.
NEWS FROM THE STAMPER
TVNZ Seven Sharp segment October 7, 2025
We were delighted to welcome Seven Sharp to the Coromandel Gold Stamper Battery to share our story with the rest of New Zealand. Catch the segment here via our Facebook page Seven Sharp Gold Stamper Want to come for a visit yourself? There are no set tour times…just rock on in!
Get it…rock on in?
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Visitor hours and entrance fees are:
Days open: Thursday - Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tour: $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 - 12 (free for under 6)
Gold Panning: $10 per pan