Coaltown Museum, Westport 7825, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Coaltown Museum, Westport 7825, West Coast Region, New Zealand 

Coaltown is a newly configured Heritage Experience dedicated to the story of industry and development in this unique Northern West Coast environment and of those who came here in search of a better life. Opened in June 2013 our new Museum will take you on a journey through gold rush days to the settling of the district and the early development of our mining industry, the lifestyle and living conditions of its people, the geology of coal, extraction and transport systems, to port and shipping developments serving our coal and cement industries.

Coaltown is a fantastic all weather attraction that appeals to every age. A great launching pad from which to explore the Buller District.

Colourful, modern displays bring to life coal extraction and transport from wild and remote places such as Denniston, Millerton, Stockton and Seddonville along with the living and working environment of the people who made it happen and called these places home.

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