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Hagley park, netball creek.

digahole		Posted : Monday, 12 September 2011 5:47:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 12 Location: christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Just interested in finding out, if any of those that visited hagley park over the weekend, found anything good down by the drainage creek by the netball courts? The only reason I ask is because I noticed the spots which had been dug recently.

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 12 September 2011 6:09:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: digahole Just interested in finding out, if any of those that visited hagley park over the weekend, found anything good down by the drainage creek by the netball courts? The only reason I ask is because I noticed the spots which had been dug recently. Shhhh - dont say a bloody thing - thems was holes dug by an errant fisherman looking for worms and grass grubs not metal detector enthusiasts!

digahole		Posted : Monday, 12 September 2011 6:52:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 12 Location: christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		I see!!!! I Guess it must of been I found one of their sinkers out there today.

kiwikeith		Posted : Monday, 12 September 2011 7:14:41 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)		when i brought my detector in chch i was told one guy had found 6 gold soverins in hagley park under the big trees

digahole		Posted : Monday, 12 September 2011 7:17:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 12 Location: christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		yep, it's always a good place to look.

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 2:12:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: digahole Just interested in finding out, if any of those that visited hagley park over the weekend, found anything good down by the drainage creek by the netball courts? The only reason I ask is because I noticed the spots which had been dug recently. yes we found a few silvers, oldest penny was 1866 (not oldest for day tho), a musket ball (or sinker but white lead so very old), lotsa crap and cans lids etc, oh hell heres a pic but its not just from Hagley madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 2:20:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		which big trees are those keith?...i have only been to the park once so far and there are plenty of trees there...i was in the area near the turner auction end..i didnt see any netball things around..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 8:20:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Great finds guys!

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 2:21:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 which big trees are those keith?...i have only been to the park once so far and there are plenty of trees there...i was in the area near the turner auction end..i didnt see any netball things around..lol poohbear the netball courts are about 3 mins walking toward the direction we were heading to when we crossed the ditch/creek cheers Tonz..that was just my finds the other lads found some goodies too incl silver coins :D Dan
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kiwikeith		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 9:10:52 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)		sorry i was never told which big trees or where in the park if one was to look round the site of a band retunda i would say they would or should do well as people would sit on the grass on a sunny sunday afternoon just to hear the band and let their coins fall out of there pockets

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 13 September 2011 11:20:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		ya i plan on hitting that area once it is cleared from all the world cup stuff..lol....i know it is a big park but i plan on doing as good a grid search on it as i can..it will take a long long time but i will get it done...i hope..lmao
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 8:58:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Found 3 silvers and a silver ring as well as a few other items in that area over the weekend.. How do I post a photo on this site?
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 10:35:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		howdy karl..if you go into general disscusions and look for my post.....HOW TO UPLOAD PICTURES by Chris it tells it all right there..it is very easy.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 9:09:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Here are my finds from the hunt.. File Attachment(s): coin hunt 004.jpg
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tonznz		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 9:19:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: pacifictreasurehunt Here are my finds from the hunt.. Hi pacific treasure. I still don't know how to upload pictures so they show in the post. But this is how I do it. Here is a photo of two large copper pins or nails from a piece of timber I found at a beach in Dunedin this year. The timber would be from an old sailing boat, and one nail in particular is massive as you can see. When I post I check the box on the bottom left saying "attach files to post". Then I press the "post" button. Then when it goes to the next page I "browse for the picture" that I have saved. Then press "upload", then press "back" and it should then come up. tonznz attached the following image(s):

chrischch		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 9:37:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Cool finds there pth5735! Good to find some silvers. Those copper nails are cool tonznz. I grew up in St Clair and lost many a toy on that beach. If only I could remember what! How much do those nails weigh?
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2011 12:47:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		and if you know how to shrink you pics down to about 500 pixels they will show right up on the page instead of ppl having to download them.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

tonznz		Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2011 1:34:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Cool finds there pth5735! Good to find some silvers. Those copper nails are cool tonznz. I grew up in St Clair and lost many a toy on that beach. If only I could remember what! How much do those nails weigh? the big one is 260 grams. My goal is to clean them up for display.