Cromwell Travel Guide

 BurgerQueen Says:  Cromwell was born in the 1880s, during the gold rush and was then abandoned. In 1990, a power station was built, and the lake Dunstan level increased: Cromwell Old Town was intentionally flooded, and its buildings were dismantled and then rebuilt in the actual location. Old... 

 DSwede Says:  The old town center, also known as the "mall" was relocated to higher ground after the construction of the Clyde Dam.It is a functional area of town, with shops and a couple cafe's, but it is also a free open-air museum piece.There are a couple small streets to walk around,... 

 fishandchips Says:  Cromwell has a small but interesting museum in the middle of its new town. Included in the items on display is a photo journal of sorts showing the various stages of the Clyde Dam being constructed. 

 Robmj Says:  This is another area full of historic interest and has extensive quartz reef mining workings.Extreme care is needed however, as there are a number of open mine shafts on this walk. Please keep children under close supervision.The Bendigo reefs were discovered by Thomas Logan... 

 Robmj Says:  Bannockburn is a lovely wee town just a few kms outside of Cromwell and is worth a visit in its own right.However, the Bannockburn Sluicings are an outstanding example of the old gold workings that litter this area from the late 19th century. This one, has water storage,... 

 imstress Says:  Cromwell is located on the edge of Lake Dunstan at Central Otago. Central Otago is the Wine Region in South Island. You could take a tour of the Central Otago Wine Trail to visit vineyards and have some wine tasting.Cromwell is also known as the "Fruit Bowl" of the south.... 

 imstress Says:  We made a stop at Roaring Meg Recreation Reserve where the Roaring Meg Creek lookout point is.Roaring Meg Creek is located on the opposite side of the old powerhouse. The Roaring Meg power station was constructed by the Otago Central Power Board during 1934-1936. There is a...