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nafcd		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 2:21:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		does anyone here go to nelson creek for fossicking.

Foiled again		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 3:35:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		I spent two days there with AshT back in summer and I thought it was great. Nice place to camp and easy walk to creeks. Didnt get heaps but it was specks in every pan from a coupla holes we dug and I even got a 'picker'. Wasnt quite enough flow to run ash's sluice properly but depends on the day I spoze. Ill go back there for sure. Great with the Nelson Creek Hotel over the road too!
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kiwikeith		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 3:51:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		play there myself a couple of times always got some colour try going to the end of the road where the creek runs through a tunnel good colour on the bottom end not to sure weather its still in the fossick area great place for the kids to play as well

chrischch		Posted : Friday, 12 July 2013 11:07:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: kiwikeith play there myself a couple of times always got some colour try going to the end of the road where the creek runs through a tunnel good colour on the bottom end not to sure weather its still in the fossick area great place for the kids to play as well Thats my secret spot Shhhhhh!!! Although I did share it with Ash :)
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cavey		Posted : Wednesday, 17 July 2013 9:07:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 145 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Id be keen for a trip one weekend to nelson creek slab hut or Goldsborough once it warms up a bit be good to go have a look sick of going over alone talking to my self wears a bit thin. Stu

nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 17 July 2013 10:51:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		put me down for that one cavey. been to danseys a few times. worth a look there too. haven't been since the flood/snow though.

chrischch		Posted : Thursday, 18 July 2013 1:21:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		I'm also keen for a trip anytime....I just need a week or so notice.
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nafcd		Posted : Thursday, 18 July 2013 8:16:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		cavey and chrischch are you guys interested in a weekend or a day trip. are you in to camping out or motel/motorcamp.

chrischch		Posted : Thursday, 18 July 2013 8:20:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nafcd cavey and chrischch are you guys interested in a weekend or a day trip. are you in to camping out or motel/motorcamp. I'm happy to do any of the above and have done all the above. :) I camped in Goldsborough with Ash this time last year and we froze our asses off so stayed in a hostel the next night. It was good to wake up right by the river though.
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cavey		Posted : Thursday, 18 July 2013 9:04:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 145 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Camping suits me camped at Goldsborough a lot in winter when I was living on the coast bloody cold tho but like chrischch said its great waking up next to the river. A weekend would suit but would need a bit of notice.

nafcd		Posted : Thursday, 18 July 2013 9:39:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		good as done. will remind you guys in a couple of months and see what we can organise.

Good to go		Posted : Sunday, 1 September 2013 8:47:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		hey guys come to Reefton slab hut and nelson creek labor weekend. There is a few ppl going

nafcd		Posted : Tuesday, 3 September 2013 9:18:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		might do. will probably decide on the day. I think with the crowd that's going it wont be hard to find you. LOL.