Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum

Thank you volunteers

We were lucky enough to visit on a day where the volunteers were in at the museum building. We had a great guide, knowledgeable and friendly. The sweet black cat sleeping in her box at the front was a...

Interesting Site

This Site is part of the historic area of Tauranga. It is used to be a gold mining site where Golds are processed. Its a good place to walk where ruins are sighted and a working tram can be availed t...

A wander around the ruins

We strolled into the battery from the road. Was interesting to wander around the ruins. We were too late for the museum. Was a nice stroll for late afternoon.

Provenance

An insight to he hardships our pioneering forebears had to endure The site is maintained , to a degree by D O C but the heart is with 14 non - paid volunteers with an average age of 76 Please c...

A ride from Waihi to Karangahake

The Victoria Battery Tramway and Museum is well worth a visit to see how mining used to be done. The old machinery and tools have been preserved, and the displays are well laid out. The volunteer doce...