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Hagley hunt this coming Saturday
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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 7:26:51 PM(UTC)
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A few people have expressed an interest in getting together for a group hunt on Saturday. The logistics of getting everybody together at the same time are a nightmare, some cant be there till mid day, some work till mid afternoon, others need to be home by the afternoon etc. NZPoohbear arranged a similar meet up last Monday, and people came and went in their own time frame but still always seemed to have a small group to work alongside which worked fine. A similar set up would probably be the best way to go this Saturday, and Steve (NZdigger) and myself are going to get there pretty early, around 7/7.30 ish in the Park Terrace carpark and will be searching around Victoria Lake. Feel free to join us and hopefully whatever time you are able to show up, you will find some others to share your time with. The weather forecast is OK, cloudy but dry, and I can hear them silvers calling already, so hopefully we'll see you there.

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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 7:40:48 PM(UTC)
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Unfortunately I work 9-5 sats but I'm sure a good number will make it across the day and once I'm recovered from my sat night rugby/drinking session I'll be able to check out all the awesome finds! Could be a top day hoho!! Good luck fullas!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 8:10:49 PM(UTC)
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I have to keep early sat morning free for garage sales, at least until I've picked up all the bargains I need to fit out my camper truck. Hope to be there once the sales die off - 11am-ish.
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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 9:50:24 PM(UTC)
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if im not down south nugget hunting i would be quiet interesed, if the offer is an open invitaion?
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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:04:25 PM(UTC)
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Course it is matey, more the merrier. Hope to see you there!!



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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:37:10 PM(UTC)
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choice would be good to put a few faces to a few names
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Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:02:57 PM(UTC)
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I will be there after 2pm..lol
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 2:55:53 PM(UTC)
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Yay. My garrett pro pointer arrived today! See you on sat. Should make recovery quicker and holes smaller. Hope the car is big enough to bring it all home.
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 3:17:19 PM(UTC)
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Looks like I will be able to pop out at some point....seems like we will be tripping over eachother - I didn't realise Chch was the detecting hub of NZ :)
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 3:17:41 PM(UTC)
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Woohoo!
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 3:28:36 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Supergroove Go to Quoted Post
Looks like I will be able to pop out at some point....seems like we will be tripping over eachother - I didn't realise Chch was the detecting hub of NZ :)


Yeah sounds like there are heaps of hunters in Chch.
Maybe a time lapse camera looking down at Hagley park this Saturday may capture
some strange goings on. :-)
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 6:15:00 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Supergroove Go to Quoted Post
Looks like I will be able to pop out at some point....seems like we will be tripping over eachother - I didn't realise Chch was the detecting hub of NZ :)


Yeah sounds like there are heaps of hunters in Chch.
Maybe a time lapse camera looking down at Hagley park this Saturday may capture
some strange goings on. :-)




As long as it captures a few flashes of silver I'll be happy.



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DrunkBrother  
Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 6:19:01 PM(UTC)
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I bet its gonna look like this :

UserPostedImage

:-)
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 6:35:39 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Go to Quoted Post
I bet its gonna look like this :

UserPostedImage

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HaHaHa... that would really get people talking... what's going on? what are they looking for? ...so funny.

Ok, I don't have a detector but am interested in seeing how it is done and to pick any tips, so I may pop up at the park also.

Cheers.
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 6:53:21 PM(UTC)
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Good one Drunk Brother.
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Posted : Thursday, 12 April 2012 9:38:44 PM(UTC)
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Yes, i'll be there 9 or 10 o'clockish cheers.
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Posted : Friday, 13 April 2012 12:21:07 AM(UTC)
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wow looks like it is going to be a good turn out...i know i wont get to meet you all as it seams it is going to be spread out over the day..but i hope some are still there after 2pm when i get off work......or i will just have to hunt on my own and get all the silver..lmao..

Hope to see some of you there.

Now if it was going to be a sunday hunt then i would be ther bright and early..lol

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Posted : Friday, 13 April 2012 1:43:36 PM(UTC)
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Must admit that when I was living in Chch prior to 2007, there were only two of us chatting and detecting. Times have changed. I was down in Chch on Wednesday during the big wet. Sat in an ambulance at the Army Rifle Range at West Melton watching everyone getting wet then stayed at Burnham that night. I took my detector down too but too wet. Took a drive arounf the city, it is definitely a sad looking place but think about all of the possibilities for traesures whenre the old building have been pulled down. Should be someone you can get permission from. And don't forget where the foot paths have been pulled up. The were board wals and dirt frior to concrete. You will be surprised what you might be able to find.

I have an area in Blenheim where an old Dairy Factory has been pulled down to enable the road to be widened. Have to get onto that before it's too late.

Happy hunting folks
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Posted : Saturday, 14 April 2012 1:42:38 PM(UTC)
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I should be there in about 30 minutes.
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Posted : Sunday, 15 April 2012 8:32:53 AM(UTC)
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ok guys...im at it again..for anyone who wants to join me i will be at hagley till about 330 today..it is now 730 am Sunday and i will be heading down to the same area in about 15 minutes..
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