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Thames School of Mines, NZ Historic Places Trust

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The Thames School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum was the largest of some 30 schools formed in the 1880s to assist goldminers working on the goldfields in NZ.

The school closed in 1954, but the mineralogical museum remained open to the public.

The NZ Historic Places Trust acquired the complex in 1979.

Open daily 11.00 - 4.00pm November - April, and 11.00 - 3.00pm May - October.

Thames School of Mines

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A Great Day

by Les 17/12/2011 As a Group

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The Visit was highlight of my visit to my homeland, I was taken there by my brothers who have visited the School previouslly. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit , there was just so many interesting items, i will come to visit again on next trip ... Read More (Date of experience: Dec, 2011 )

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Extremely Interesting

by TotalTraveller39093334139 (prior to 01/07/2010)

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I found the Old School of Mines in Thames an absolutely fascinating place and the chap on the desk so wonderfully full of knowledge, enthusiasm and so very helpful. ... Read More