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andy  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:11:01 AM(UTC)
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number8wire  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:16:28 AM(UTC)
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THAT my friend is bloody nice!.......well done. Any idea what/who it is? Any dates or inscriptions on it? I'm guessing it has something written at the base of the bust but can't quite read it.
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andy  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:19:54 AM(UTC)
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it has kawhia.N.Z. writen at the botom of it witch is where i found it!it was about 8/9 inches deep in the exposed mud in a stretch of the harbour at low tide!
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roy1954  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:19:55 AM(UTC)
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great score,wonder who it is.
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andy  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:22:18 AM(UTC)
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its a maori warior!my crapy camera didnt pick it up but the face has the full taumoko(prob spelt wrong lol)tatoo patern on it!it looks realy cool but it is a bit worn on areas from the sand i guess!
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Goldnut  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 7:06:34 PM(UTC)
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Nice find!!! I love seeing real kiwi treasure being found ;)
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