St Bathans area

Located in the Otago region

St Bathans township lies at the base of the eastern side of the southern spur of the St Bathans Range. The town allows you to step back in time to the gold mining days.

St Bathans was established in 1863 to service gold mines durng the gold rush and is full of history. You can learn about the area's mining history, see historic buildings and walk around the scenic Blue Lake.