Quiz Night's at Dawson's Hotel
Last Thursday of Every Month! Grab a team and head to Dawson's Hotel! $5 per person and all funds raised go to local St John (unless otherwise stated but always a local group).
Phone+64 3 732 8391
HoursMon to Fri: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat: 9.30am - 2pm Sun: 9.30am - 1pm
Learn how the Reefton folk helped New Zealand grow as a nation by experiencing the lives of the prospectors, miners and families who flocked to Reefton in the 1870 gold rush
Spend the morning...
We invite you to walk around Reefton’s historic buildings and sites with us, stopping en route for a cup of the Bearded Miners special billy tea. This leaves the afternoon to explore the Blacks Point Museum and have access to an extensive collection of memorabilia including a Stamper Battery used to crush rock and extract gold.
Have a bite to eat…
So your in Reefton ready to soak up the heritage and see the Globe Gold mine – best not to do it on an empty stomach aye. Follow your nose down the main street, and pop into one of Reefton's delicious cafes.
Take a stroll...
Head on down to the Reefton i-SITE and wander through the Quartzopolis Mine exhibit. From there you can begin the Bottled Lighting Powerhouse walk which takes you past the site of the old Powerhouse where NZ's first public supply of electricity was generated in 1888.
Last Thursday of Every Month! Grab a team and head to Dawson's Hotel! $5 per person and all funds raised go to local St John (unless otherwise stated but always a local group).
Reefton Trots held at the Local Reefton Race course every year. Held on the 30th December 2018
Reefton Gallops held every year at the Reefton Race course 9th January 2019
The Inangahua A & P and Sport Association is a committee of volunteers that help with the A & P show every year. It is held on the 2nd February at the Reefton Race course
NZ's most scenic marathon, starts 9th February Start time 8.30am Half, Full and walk $60.00 Relay teams $100 Get in quick, Accommodation available In Reefton