The Otago Goldfields Heritage Trail offers a year-round attraction for people to appreciate the golden heritage of the Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. Visit this trail site to find out all about goldpanning, goldmining history, pioneering history, historical sites, travelling information and how to find some of these interesting and special places in Otago New Zealand. Or follow our links to find out the latest about the Otago Goldfields Cavalcade - an annual re-enactment of the arrival of goldminers by horse, wagon or on foot in the goldfields towns throughout the region.