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chchfossiker  
Posted : Thursday, 5 May 2011 2:11:06 PM(UTC)
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hi im from christchurch and new to fossiking.

i have a sluice and some begginers gear

am jus interesed weather there is anywere around canterbury to go fossiking or if any one has had any success?

or were would the closest area be to get ou there and give it a go?

thanks in advance

Carl
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kiwijw  
Posted : Friday, 6 May 2011 1:44:47 AM(UTC)
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Juggie  
Posted : Friday, 6 May 2011 4:52:43 AM(UTC)
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My dad lives in Oamaru & would probably enjoy company on a day trip to 2 to Dansey's Pass.

Let me know if you want to give him a call.
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Posted : Friday, 6 May 2011 4:21:10 PM(UTC)
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Lammerlaw  
Posted : Tuesday, 31 May 2011 1:13:56 PM(UTC)
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There was gold closer to Christchurch than Danseys Pass and not one person in recent years has looked there to the best of my knowledge. It is a spot away in behind Waimate called Kaiwarua (Sp) - sort of pronounced Kai-va-roo
It was mined many, many years ago but the miners were given the bums rush by the runholders I believe as they were caught stealing sheep for meat.
A lot of research and delving deep into historical information and accounts might bring some accounts, records and locations to light. It is one of the spots I was going to go to many years ago but time ran out.
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gjj109  
Posted : Tuesday, 31 May 2011 2:31:33 PM(UTC)
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You can buy the place if you have a few spare bob. http://www.trademe.co.nz...ty/auction-297100665.htm

I see that gold panning in the river is one of the recreational activities, together with the fishing, hunting, sheep farming etc.
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Lammerlaw  
Posted : Friday, 3 June 2011 4:47:43 AM(UTC)
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gjj109 wrote:
You can buy the place if you have a few spare bob. http://www.trademe.co.nz...ty/auction-297100665.htm

I see that gold panning in the river is one of the recreational activities, together with the fishing, hunting, sheep farming etc.


I wouldnt mind owning it to - its nice out there. I did not know that the current owners even had an inkling that there was gold out there and I was very surprised to note that myself when I read their site.
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