St Bathans, formerly named Dunstan Creek, is a former gold and coal mining town in Central Otago, New Zealand. The settlement was a centre of the Otago Gold Rush, but mining has since long ceased. It is now largely a holiday retreat due to the preservation of many of its historic buildings. The area attracts many visitors intent on gold-prospecting. * Road to Saint Bathans * Blue Lake * Post Office * St. Patrick's Church * Vulcan Hotel Billiards Room and Stables