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Quick look up the wakamarina

Washing rocks		Posted : Thursday, 30 May 2013 8:56:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 6 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hi there folks Feel a bit rude first post and all but a last minute run away has wound up in Blenheim but didn't leave home without the sluice and pan. I have had a quick look and see heaps of the wakamarina river is under claim, don't want to jump claims there without permission, just wondering if there is anywhere someone may know of. Was planning to go for a couple or four hours tops tomorrow, I have the main handbrake and the little handbrake with me, so nothing serious at all, just want to show the mrs that I do actually put some rocks through the box!!! Any help greatly appreciated, will get a into g and contribute as soon as I get back. Cheers, Nick

x-terra steve		Posted : Friday, 31 May 2013 6:12:06 PM(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)		hi Nick, you be welcome to have a go at pear tree flat about 2kms past the pinedale camp turn right down where the sign says light no fires, good camping area but bloody cold this time of the year, cheers steve

overdog		Posted : Friday, 31 May 2013 7:51:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Nah Steve-got above freezing @ the weekend! Washing rocks-If you don't take Steve up on his kind offer you can drive right to the end of the Waka road to Butchers Flat-Good camping and not claimed but you will probly get more yellow @ Steves Pear Tree claim... Hows the hookah going mate? Water was a touch chilly at the weekend but will be a sight colder now I reckon!

Washing rocks		Posted : Saturday, 1 June 2013 9:06:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 6 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hi Steve That would be absolutely fantastic of you. Have ended up in Nelson and will flick a uturn and zip back tomorrow, hopefully that would still bee okay, cold is no problem only splashing. Overdog thabks heaps for the heads up on that possie, will keep you posted, typing this on phone which sucks but thank both you guys heaps. Will report tomorrow night. Nick