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beachboynz  
Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 8:36:52 AM(UTC)
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Hi
I am Brian from Taupo.I dont live near any gold spots but handy to some good beaches.Just looking for some company to detect with.Heading to Opoutere beach toward end of month then down the coast to papamoa.Will stay at camping spots right on or near beach.
I use an AT PRO American ( not the European ) metal detector
Cheers Brian
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Kauri  
Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:03:03 AM(UTC)
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Let me know when you closer to matata and papamoa as i should be able to head over.... depending on work n family lol.
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beachboynz  
Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:19:12 PM(UTC)
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OK will be leaving here about 22nd and dont have to be back here tll the 3rd of march so can work it in with you
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beachboynz  
Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2012 10:37:12 AM(UTC)
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Helped a woman find a gold bracelet in a paddock at Rotorua on Friday. What a buzz being new to this.She was so wrapped she gave me $100.00 which I was refusing to accept as I was just pleased to have found it.
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Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2012 10:42:09 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: beachboynz Go to Quoted Post
Hi
I am Brian from Taupo.I dont live near any gold spots but handy to some good beaches.Just looking for some company to detect with.Heading to Opoutere beach toward end of month then down the coast to papamoa.Will stay at camping spots right on or near beach.
I use an AT PRO American ( not the European ) metal detector
Cheers Brian


Hi Brian

People swim in Lake Taupo I think? Unlike an ocean beach where lost jewellery gets moved around, fresh water swim spots will quite often have treasures that will be in about the same spot they were lost. If you detector has a submersible head, you may in in the money. Have a look around your home patch too
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beachboynz  
Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2012 1:23:25 PM(UTC)
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Yes I have the AT Pro which can go up to 10 ft under water. Will try it .Thanks
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