It looked like rain...then it felt like snow!!! BUT NO! luckily neither came and Wanaka Primary's Year 3 & 4 classes had a great day out exploring all things to do the with GOLD RUSH!

They visited the Chinese huts and saw the cramped (not to mention COLD!) conditions these miners endured! Then they completed a series of challenges all linked to a miners days - checking the price of horseshoes, making butter, buying some bread from the bakery, working out the best method to pan for gold and washing in the cold Arrow River water!! Finally they looked for clues about a miners life and mining methods using the museum displays.

We hope you had a good time..please post us a comment on this blog!