Discover a wealth of knowledge as you explore Martha Mine with an expert tour guide leading the way. Listen as they share their insider information about the mine and the gold industry in Waihi. See the glittering mineral and the machines miners use to harvest the treasure.

Arrive at the Gold Discovery Centre after meeting your guide near the Cornish Pumphouse. Put on your safety equipment, and then follow along as you listen to your guide tell humorous stories about the unique characters that have worked the mine over the years. With exclusive access, you get to go beyond the fence that keeps pedestrians out of the mining territory.

Witness every stage of the process, from ore extraction and crushing, to the final processing. Get your camera out and snap photos in front of the gigantic equipment and concave bowl of the mine before the tour ends back at the meeting point.