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The Creamer Bros.
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Posted : Tuesday, 13 November 2012 9:43:27 PM(UTC)
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Finally figuered out what the problem is.

We found 11 rings this month not 10.

Pics a comin

(actually ended up being over 20 rings)

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Posted : Tuesday, 13 November 2012 10:36:49 PM(UTC)
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Glad you solved the "wee problem" there mate. Keep those great stories and the sweet pics coming.....
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Posted : Tuesday, 13 November 2012 10:51:46 PM(UTC)
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be well worth chucking a fishn rod in ya back pack and trawling the beach for snapper while detecting haha

nice pics and cool yarn mate well done! Ya lucky bugger!
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Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 8:03:12 PM(UTC)
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For sure. When the Pohutakawa trees start to flower - that means the snapper are in. Generally this is between now and early Xmas.

Thought i found the big badboy GOLD ring.

TRIP # 101

With the SE winds blowing a plenty i opted out of my old 50 k spot which i was itchin to go back to, and went back to the other side of the bay instead where previously Crisyboy and i had done well with 9 rings in total recently. This next find was a classic.
We got to the spot and i got straight out of the car as the tide was nearly all but in. Walked onto the scene turn detector on swipe ding ding and oh, a ringpull, dig dig and wammo, a GOLD ring!
Heavily encrusted beyond repair. 30 stones and remnants of the thick GOLD plating (so close but no cigar). I had to take it home to clean to realise that it was not solid but a nice find all the same. Anyhow, next hit a ringpull signal again, was an old big 50 cent piece, next dozen or so ringpull signals again were actually ringpulls!
1 coin all up and a ring.

...(so close but no cigar)
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I have found about 28 rings and one of them was GOLD.
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Remnants of the GOLD plating.
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Throw this pic in just because.
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All in all between Crisyboy and I - we have found 17 rings this last month with Crisyboy taking 5 in one trip beating my best of 4 some while ago. Some pics.
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Posted : Monday, 19 November 2012 8:17:21 PM(UTC)
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Stink bro. Oh well the next ones GOLD man! Looks like a tough wee beach.
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Friday, 23 November 2012 8:48:33 AM(UTC)
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This end of the beach is closer to where the fisherman hang out. The tide is high and the SE winds, which have been provailing for over a month, have pushed the gravel and shell high up on the top of the beach. And right on the coin line too.. the bonus being that its exposed material down before the original coin line ie; all the rings weve been finding there.
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Posted : Thursday, 29 November 2012 3:09:25 PM(UTC)
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A few finds.

Trip #102

Just a few finds the last trip. Spoke to some long time locals down at the spot and they said that the sea/tide is corroding away the dirt under the big old trees there. Closer examination they were right. This explains the replenished supply of coins i keep finding in the same spot.
7 coins all up.

...7 coins all up.
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A few of the last months finds.
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Big old trees.
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A pic.
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Home made medal with a GOLD plated sixpence, a GOLD half sov and a florin.
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Posted : Thursday, 29 November 2012 4:32:09 PM(UTC)
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awesome pics and cool strory once again Creamer...love that medal at the end too :) :)
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Posted : Friday, 30 November 2012 8:58:28 AM(UTC)
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Me too. When my friend the Pirateman brought it around i was envious as to say the least. It is listed on Tr..me for sale, not sure what catogorie. Never seen a sov before so it was quite exciting.
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Posted : Saturday, 1 December 2012 8:06:44 AM(UTC)
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fantastic pics and finds there bud...one day i will take a holiday up that way so i can do some hunting up there...but for now i have a 2 week trip planed for down south in gold country at the end of feb...looking forward to posting some nice finds.....Hoppfully...lol
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Posted : Monday, 17 December 2012 5:22:57 PM(UTC)
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Better get out and find something.

Trip #103

End of the road. 1 coin all up.

Trip #104

Not finding much at the end of the road so i made the trip to the other side of the bay on a mission to find something postable. Instant success as my first hit was a 1960 NZ penny, my first one at this spot. Im fairly sure Crisyboy found one here before including the 1860ish ChCh trade token. Nothing more this end of the beach so i headed to the previous glory lane back towards the middle. 3 more coins, a broke up wristwatch and heaps of space junk as i swept over a section heading down the beach towards the water. Mid way i found a wee silver toe ring sitting just under the surface and it had been there for a while as it had tarnished black. Im thinking this is the first beach ring ive found that wasnt up in the coin line. Neat.
A 1960 penny, 4 coins all up and a silver toe ring.

..and heaps of space junk.
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Posted : Monday, 17 December 2012 5:29:18 PM(UTC)
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Gotta luv gettin out n doin it Shane!
I ain't been out for a while-might see if I can find some energy for a go after some eats hoho
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Monday, 17 December 2012 5:50:11 PM(UTC)
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Show us ya ring..

Rambling on about ring finds of late so i gathered what rings i still have for a pic. The official count to date is 32 of which one is GOLD (not in pic as im finally having the broken band repaired at the moment).

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Posted : Saturday, 29 December 2012 6:34:29 PM(UTC)
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Xmas trip to Papamoa/The Mount

Trip # 105

14 goldies, a 1937 sixpence, a Discovery Tubes token. 70 coins all up and a silver ring

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Posted : Saturday, 5 January 2013 5:19:24 PM(UTC)
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Crisyboy finds finds.

Always good when Crisyboy comes up with his finds. This time a GOLD ring that broke into pieces. Some 1800's coins and some cool rocks and gemstones.
Also while he was here he went through my throwout pile and found an old piece of jewellry. Some sort of 4 band pendant id say. I gave it a scrape and its yellow. More than likely brass.
Headin down to his place tonite for a big 24hr fossick.

...GOLD ring that broke into pieces.
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All NZ rocks and petrified wood
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Other stuff. The 2 small whitish pieces are NZ opal
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The thrown out find shown here with a .177 rabbit. Thought it was wire
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Posted : Wednesday, 23 January 2013 5:32:49 PM(UTC)
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Two days down the line with Chrisyboy new years.

Trip #106 and #107.

An 1865 6p, a1902 6p and a 1916 aussy 3p. 30 odd coins all up and a brooch/earing.
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First ding was a ring.

Trip #108.

The end of the road spot just to releive the DT's. Switch on swing and ding, a ring.
1 goldie, 7 coins all up and an old copper ring.

...end of the road
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Posted : Wednesday, 23 January 2013 8:39:43 PM(UTC)
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Two days down the line with Chrisyboy new years.

Trip #106 and #107.

An 1865 6p, a1902 6p and a 1916 aussy 3p. 30 odd coins all up and a brooch/earing.
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Gidday

Did you look in the cracks amongst the papa stone? Coins and other treasures get trapped in those spots. They can be a real hot spot
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Posted : Thursday, 24 January 2013 4:17:32 PM(UTC)
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For sure Kiwisouth. This is Chrisyboys hot spot. I walked straight on there and found a top 1916 silver, or was it 1902, anyhows that was jammed in the hard clay base just sitting there near the top of the beach. Lucky find at his spot. Makes up for him cleanin mine out.
Also, I have noticed lately, that some beaches just wash all there drops back into the sea. Low tide buzzes are worth exploring, even then it may take 3 or 4 goes to realise that this is where they are as well.
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Posted : Thursday, 24 January 2013 6:35:34 PM(UTC)
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wicked stuff shane man I particulary like that multi colored stone up above a few pics...very cool!
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