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NZ detecting rules

AUcoinshooter		Posted : Saturday, 9 March 2013 8:50:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 9/03/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: lakes entrance vic Thanks: 1 times		hiya, just wondering what rules you have in NZ for detecting, i visit family in CHCH every year and was thinking about bringing my detector on my next trip but want to learn rules and permits and where you can and can't go.
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andy		Posted : Saturday, 9 March 2013 9:03:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		same as anywhere else basicly mate i go any places that are public land just look out for maori land and private land as youl need permisions and all that jazz.
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 10 March 2013 9:51:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hi there Aucoinshooter. Andy summed it up quite well. If you stick to public beaches or parks you will be fine. Private or historic land is no go. There are many a detectorist in Ch Ch so im sure you will be able to t up with one. Good luck out there.
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AUcoinshooter		Posted : Sunday, 10 March 2013 7:07:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 9/03/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: lakes entrance vic Thanks: 1 times		cheers, do you need a permit over here to do it, im in chch at the moment here for another week but no detector this trip. over home in AUS ive found a 1950 NZ penny and a millitary cap badge with "NZ ONWARDS" on it.
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andy		Posted : Sunday, 10 March 2013 7:23:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		sweet what sort of metal detector r u useing over there
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AUcoinshooter		Posted : Monday, 11 March 2013 10:00:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 9/03/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: lakes entrance vic Thanks: 1 times		yea they good finds oh and a Token - 1 Penny, Henry J. Hall, Christchurch Coffee Mills, New Zealand, circa 1862.here's a link to what it looks like. http://museumvictoria.mu...ages/078/918/78918_Large my detector is a fisher F4 with the 11" DD coil its a great machine i love it and i use a garret pro pointer. File Attachment(s): 29092012783[1].jpg
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