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Go for gold in Coromandel Town! Each guided tour (approximately 30 minutes) takes you inside the historic Gold Stamper Battery to see how quartz was crushed and refined using original machinery. Watch the century-old stamper in action, see the mini jaw crusher at work, and even help crush rock yourself. After your tour, add to the experience with gold panning—learn the proper technique and discover how prospectors once recognised real gold in their pans. Finish your visit with a stroll through the reserve, New Zealand’s largest working water wheel, and a climb to the lookout for sweeping views of the Coromandel landscape.