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8 hours in the cold wakamarina water

1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 20 November 2010 11:04:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		5.2 grams of chunky pieces get over last two weekends File Attachment(s): IMG_0670.JPG IMG_0671.JPG
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gavin		Posted : Saturday, 20 November 2010 11:43:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Some very nice pieces there!!! What method were you using? Sluice box, dredge, detector? Gav :)
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 21 November 2010 5:00:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		I was just snorkeling and cleaning down to bedrock in shallow part of the river, now i need to extend my snorkel somehow to get the deeper stuff
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 21 November 2010 5:24:54 AM(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)		Very very nice. Well done Happy hunting JW :)

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 21 November 2010 9:09:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		I'm going to have to try this sniping lark out! What sort of thickness of wetsuit do you use? Do you use a weight belt as well or tend to float more about on the top? If you ever fancy a bit of company on a weekend mission let me know - would love to pick up some tips from someone who clearly knows what they are doing! ;)
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roman holiday		Posted : Sunday, 21 November 2010 10:12:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 147 Location: Tauranga Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 7 post(s)		1864hatter wrote: 5.2 grams of chunky pieces get over last two weekends Awwwwwwsome! I can't wait to get down to that neck of the woods. I've heard of "green" gold, you know, the eco-friendly stuff, but seeing that just makes me feel green with envy... lol... not to mention being a greenhorn... looking forward to meeting up with some of you guys at the end of summer... just ordered the "hand pump" and california sluice box. Edit: JW, I'm still keen to buy some gear of yourself when I get to the Coromandel... that's if you still have some gear avaliable. Edited by user Sunday, 21 November 2010 10:14:40 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 30 November 2010 10:34:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		I spent saturday in the wakamarina river yet again and for around 5 hours scratching around was rewarded with 7.6 grams of nice shiny chunks of gold. That is my personal best for one day so far File Attachment(s): IMG_0718.JPG
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

petetsw		Posted : Tuesday, 30 November 2010 12:41:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: nelson Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		nice gold hatter,i guess that water level had dropped or you got your longer snorkel. i might have to buy me a snorkel now or maybe santa is nice to me

petetsw		Posted : Saturday, 4 December 2010 10:03:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: nelson Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		hi hatter i just got me a snorkel and some goggles and shoes for sniping, i just think that i must try this, what kind of tools do you use, maybe you can post a pic of them so i know what to get. reg pete

kiwijw		Posted : Saturday, 4 December 2010 12:17:27 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)		Good on you Hatter, well done.....again :) Happy hunting JW :)

Findthatgold		Posted : Sunday, 5 December 2010 2:35:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 2/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Blenheim Thanks: 1 times		Hi Mathias, that gold looks fantastic! Well done mate. We'll have to meet up for a snipe sometime soon. Cheers, Steve.

nzgold		Posted : Sunday, 5 December 2010 3:36:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		With gold like that, don't be surprised when you find the Waka is swamped with people this summer .......

Stumbler		Posted : Sunday, 5 December 2010 7:59:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 20/09/2010(UTC) Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Great pics of your finds Hatter...very good effort, well done. NZ Gold I think you might be right .....could be like giant neoprene stepping stones all the way up the Waka, make it easier to get right in there anyway!. Must try sniping one day, seem to be stuck in the winch-and -detect method at the moment, each area is suited for different methods. Not much water around up The Howard way, tricky trying to get a box running. Happy hunting all. Stumbler

x-terra steve		Posted : Wednesday, 8 December 2010 10:51:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Nice stuff Matt,good to catch up for the weekend in the river,jagged a nice 2.0 grammer a little upstream from you and 1.5 grams in small bits.Will post some nice pics of the last three months while camping at the waka, Cheers Steve