New Zealand Gold Prospecting & Metal Detecting Forums Archive

The forum has moved to community.paydirt.co.nz, see you there!

This forum is now an archive to preserve the knowledge and finds posted here.

Calling on any Fossickers in the Blenheim-Nelson region!

dettol		Posted : Sunday, 3 July 2011 1:54:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hi all! Now that I have your attention, I'm heading to Blenheim arriving in Picton on the 11:30am ferry on Wednesday. I was hopping there was someone who would be happy to come along for a pan and some basic crevicing with me. I'm VERY enthusiastic and inquisitive but have never had a good chance to find any colour or had the invaluable company of a more experienced fossicking veteran. :) So, if there is anyone willing to go out for a few hours with a very keen and go lucky chap please let me know! I'm bringing along a rock hammer a couple of 33cm pans, a large Garrett Super Sluice pan and a hell of a lot of enthusiasm! I look forward to hearing from you great folks in the Marlborough Region :)

overdog		Posted : Sunday, 3 July 2011 3:59:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Workin dawn til dusk for the next 5 days otherwise I would-hope you get to go out before the weather craps out!

dettol		Posted : Monday, 4 July 2011 9:50:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thx overdog. Hope you find some time over the weekend to head out for a bit of fun. Just arrived in Porirua after a nice drive down from Auckland. I'm getting very excited at the prospect of setting foot in gold country on Wednesday. I'm praying to the rain God to let there be a break in the weather so I get a good chance at rummaging around. The place I've read the most about on here Is the Wakamarina so unless someone can give me some better place to look that's where I'm headed!

dettol		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 7:42:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Im arriving in Picton on tonights ferry, sleeping in my car and aiming to head off to Wakamarina earlyish tomorrow morning. Hopefully someone will come forward and join me on my little adventure.. Can anyone recommend any particular spot in the area?

Eagle		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 8:30:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Gidday dettol All the best for your mission mate,hope ya get a golden smile....the weathers looking pretty s#@t but. I think we are gonna get our first decent snowfall,she is brown at the moment Post some photos of ya mission, good luck eagle

dettol		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 8:55:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thx Eagle! Im currently in the queue to board the Interislander. I like the idea of a golden smile. In fact, I think you just. ve.me a golden smile without comment :D Do yoi know of any good spots around Canvastown or Nelson?

justjoe		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 9:11:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 9/09/2010(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: blenheim Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Hey dettol, best of luck, recommend staying at and starting from, the pinedale motorcamp up the Wakamarina. They have river access which is somewhat limited up there, and all important "local knowledge" too. It's winter though, and rain is not as likely as really cold rain/snow in the next few days, fingers crossed for ya, have fun.

kiwikeith		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 9:46:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi dettol there was also gold up the wairu river valley on the north side or true left the goulter river at th back of mt patriarch, down river abit more is top valley stream and armchair stream the ridge between these two had a mine, one place where i have got colour with a pan is callen creek behind linkwater. canvastown has gold but also heaps of people all trying for the yellow stones. if you do go up there try fraser creek or devils creek cheers kiwikeith

KraziKiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 9:50:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Hi I have a claim up the wakas and hope you dont end up in my claim stealing my good gold A good place is the camp or pear tree flat.The last flood brought down some good flood gold got 8.4grams the other weekend but fucken cold water Good luck with you gold hunt!!!!
		WWW

x-terra steve		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 10:32:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Hi Glen how u doin?. Good stuff for winter dredging,hell you must be be keen!!!, I C Steve is a dad again with his new baby girl,well done Steve!. KiwiKeith,Mt Patriarch bloody nice part of the south,camped on the tops last year,looking foward to getting back there. Steve

dettol		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 10:59:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thank you all for your replies! I'm now an hour out of Wellington and just hitting a little bit of a swell but nothing major. Quite pleasant actually! Originally Posted by: justjoe Hey dettol, best of luck, recommend staying at and starting from, the pinedale motorcamp up the Wakamarina. They have river access which is somewhat limited up there, and all important "local knowledge" too. It's winter though, and rain is not as likely as really cold rain/snow in the next few days, fingers crossed for ya, have fun. Thank you justjoe! Sounds like I'm heading to Pinedale Motorcamp and work from there. Hope my wee fingers don't get frostbit hahaha! Originally Posted by: kiwikeith hi dettol there was also gold up the wairu river valley on the north side or true left the goulter river at th back of mt patriarch, down river abit more is top valley stream and armchair stream the ridge between these two had a mine, one place where i have got colour with a pan is callen creek behind linkwater. canvastown has gold but also heaps of people all trying for the yellow stones. if you do go up there try fraser creek or devils creek cheers kiwikeith That's some really great info/advice kiwikeith, thank you! Now I need to look all those places up and review my options.. Originally Posted by: KraziKiwi Hi I have a claim up the wakas and hope you dont end up in my claim stealing my good gold A good place is the camp or pear tree flat.The last flood brought down some good flood gold got 8.4grams the other weekend but fucken cold water Good luck with you gold hunt!!!! Hahaha, good on ya KraziKiwi, your gold Is safe don't worry. I'm as green as they come and frankly I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised If all I ended up doing Is moving dirt around in my pan and dumping the gold back in the river hahaha 8.4gs is an awesome weekend and a bloody good effort considering, as you mentioned, the temperature! Hope you continue your success and enjoy yourself! :) As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm a small chicken simply looking for a spec of colour. If I were to get 2 specs I would be over the moon. Any more than that and I will be moving to Marlborough!!! Hahaha.. Edited by user Tuesday, 5 July 2011 11:03:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

x-terra steve		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 11:10:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Dettol, the Pinedale motor camp is closed for the winter. You might want to camp in the small camping area behind the Trout Pub,main road turn off to the waka valley,

dettol		Posted : Tuesday, 5 July 2011 11:56:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thx xterra steve! Im sleeping in my car and I was only considering the motorlodge for river access and to park my car. Would you say I will be able to access the river there or should I look elsewhere?

trigger		Posted : Wednesday, 6 July 2011 12:35:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		hey mate just seen ur post , if u drive the queen charlot track to havelock u will come across a lil service station accross the road from that is a big valley,( cullensville ) 1 ford to go through may be up slightley, river not to far from end of track great walk up the river very easy going can only go about 1 k or two until you get stuck from a man made dam from early 1900s been up there a few times got some co;our,, also waka is good spot , keep ur eye out for the memorial and the blacksmiths shed on your way up there, dont forget the camera , hopfully we can catch up and take u to a few of my "pozziez" Edited by user Thursday, 7 July 2011 3:14:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

dettol		Posted : Wednesday, 6 July 2011 10:09:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Awesome trigger! Thanks heaps for the Info! I'm now off to try my luck! :D

dettol		Posted : Wednesday, 6 July 2011 12:10:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Auckland Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Heading up the Cullen. Landowner wss a good old bloke. Happy for me to head on in and give the river a go. Looking forward to exploring any old works I may stumble upon and take some pictures.. hopefully some gold too ;)

1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 12 July 2011 7:08:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		howd your south island excursion go/
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

roman holiday		Posted : Thursday, 14 July 2011 11:05:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 147 Location: Tauranga Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Hey Dettol, you might want to try around dead man's creek area, which is just past Pinesdale up Wakamarina valley. There is a track down to the main river [from the bridge], and the bedrock is relatively exposed there. I found some good specks sluicing the clay material near bedrock. Look for the dirty clay stuff. Good luck! Edited by user Thursday, 14 July 2011 11:06:41 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified