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Matakitiki river

steve		Posted : Monday, 16 May 2011 12:53:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 16/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: governors bay Thanks: 1 times		Hi just wondering if anyone had been Fossiking at the Matakitiki river, up near Murchison? Cheers Steve

Juggie		Posted : Monday, 16 May 2011 3:42:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 4/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Wellington Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 9 post(s)		I'd heard there have been some good finds on it, so tried it out in 2010 ... I didn't get much all morning, so went back to my normal place across the big swingbridge & downstream to the point. Got more in 3 hours there, than the entire morning on the Matakitiki. Maybe I just looked in the wrong places, as I heard someone found a nice nugget a few days later.

kiwijw		Posted : Monday, 16 May 2011 1:24:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi guys, might pay to have a look at the permit map. A lot of the Matakitaki is now under claims. Happy hunting JW :)

Juggie		Posted : Tuesday, 17 May 2011 3:56:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 4/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Wellington Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 9 post(s)		kiwijw wrote: Hi guys, might pay to have a look at the permit map. A lot of the Matakitaki is now under claims. Happy hunting JW :) Yep, made sure I wasn't where I shouldn't be.

kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 17 May 2011 12:24:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi Juggie, Good on you mate. It is getting tough out there now to get a goodish spot that isnt taken up by someone. Bugger aye. Happy hunting JW :)

steve		Posted : Wednesday, 18 May 2011 4:20:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 16/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: governors bay Thanks: 1 times		Thanks Juggie for the info on permits,where can I view a permit map of the Matakitiki please? Does the Buller have the same problem? Cheers Steve

gjj109		Posted : Wednesday, 18 May 2011 5:33:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Hi Steve. Have a look on this forum, under locations. Gavin's post "New Gold Permit Map Now Live" should be an invaluable aid for wherever you want to go.