The Bridge Tavern hosted 75 former workers for what was only the second reunion since the mine closed in 1970.
A miner's lunch of "Kai" pies (steak pies), mashed potato, vegetables and gravy was served while guests enjoyed musical performances from Colleen Hosking and the Kaitangata School kapa haka group.
Lockington Mine was the last underground mine in the Kaitangata area, opening in 1956 and yielding more than 550,000 tonnes of coal before its closure.
Kaitangata and districts promotions community co-ordinator Jean Proctor said the bond between the group was still strong.
"It was really good for people to get together and find the friendships they established in the mines had continued.
"Even though some of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, they still had a lot to talk about.
"There was lots of reminiscing done."
The last reunion was in 2004, 34 years after Lockington closed, and there were plans to host another reunion "soon", as many of the former miners were now in their 70s, Ms Proctor said.
