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Old High Res Aerials - Various areas
Mudwiggle  
Posted : Monday, 7 December 2015 6:09:50 PM(UTC)
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1930's to 1960's from LINZ archives

https://www.flickr.com/photos/135346658@N08/albums

Whakatane
Ngaruawahia
Auckland and others.

Quick example: Empty area adjacent to sportsgrounds in 60's, now under trees...
If you hunt this site, I'd be interested to see what comes out.
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Block owned by Auck Council, and title transferred to them in 1906.

Edited by user Monday, 7 December 2015 6:38:45 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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GoldPandemic  
Posted : Wednesday, 9 December 2015 1:22:16 PM(UTC)
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Had a look today. Very dry clayish soil, whole area is top of a hill. Many large pine trees with vast roots, also has major concrete sewerage drains running through it.
Didn't have my camera or detector with me at the time.
They didn't fill the entire Cox inlet there is an extensive mangrove river encircling the hill. Some of the shruby/grass areas skirting the mangroves look promising. Though it looks as if it has been used as a rubbish dump by neighbours - typical.
Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
Lead: 914g
Copper: 46
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