The charming gold mining town of Reefton

The town of Reefton gets its name from the vein of gold, which New Zealanders refer to as a "reef" of gold.

Reefton was the first town in the Southern Hemisphere to have electricity on a grid, hence its nickname "town of lights".

Blacks Point Museum of "Stuff" from the town's history

Our visit to the Bearded Mining Company was great fun

Tea with medicinal properties

Panning for gold