The Best Sight in Murchison, Upper South Island and the West Coast

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We've compiled the best of the best in Murchison - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Murchison District Museum

For a small-town operation this local, community-run museum has a lot to look at. The rustic little building features an exhibit and memorial for the 1929 earthquake here, in which 17 locals died and many more were made homeless. There's also a good collection of farming and agricultural machinery from the town's colonial era, plus displays on the region's gold and coal mining history. The museum is run by a few volunteers who make a valiant attempt to open regularly.