Kiwi Ranger - Denniston
Does becoming a history detective, having sword fights with icicles or exploring rusty relics in a ghost town sound like fun to you?
You can do all this and more, by becoming a Kiwi Ranger at Denniston Historic Reserve this summer.
Kiwi Ranger is a fun, interactive programme for kids of all ages - from 3 to 103!
Be one of the first to earn your Kiwi Ranger badge at Denniston this summer!
Denniston near Westport is the newest Kiwi Ranger site. Once NZ's largest producing coal mining site and home to around 1500 people, these days it's a ghost town. But like all good ghost towns there are lots of cool relics and historic remains, stories of human hardship and inspiration.
How do I become a Kiwi Ranger?
Collect the Denniston Kiwi Ranger booklet from the Buller DOC office in Russell Street, Westport. Take it with you when you visit Denniston Historic Reserve and pick which activities you would like to do!
Denniston's Kiwi Ranger booklet provides an enjoyable and interactive way to explore the site and get people thinking about what it was like to live and work here.
Return your completed booklet to the Buller DOC office to claim your badge!
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