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- Macraes is a gold mine, the largest gold mine in New Zealand.
- Gold was first discovered in the Macraes area in 1862.
- Macraes Mine opened up in 1990 and is the only hard rock mine in the South Island.
- Macraes Mine is a total of 10,800 hectares
- Macraes is located in Otago, off SH 85 (the Pigroot) and on the road from Dunback to Hyde.
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- Approximately 300, 000 ounces of gold are found each year.
- Gold found at Macraes is smaller than the human eye can see.
- This solid gold coin is worth $1000 and is heavier than you'd think.
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Go on a great tour around Macraes Mine and you will…….
- Go on a bus to the workshop
- Visit Fraser's Pit, the largest hole in New Zealand.
- Visit the historic buildings and walk through an old gold tunnel.
- Spend time at the fish hatchery.
- Visit the gold processing plant.
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