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Djevel		Posted : Thursday, 31 October 2013 9:40:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		I asked the council and they said it was fine but I may not of been talking to someone up to spec on the place as heaps of people say it's a no dig zone.
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Goldnut		Posted : Thursday, 31 October 2013 9:46:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		I've dug there before... just don't try to do it in the garden area... lol
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grubby		Posted : Thursday, 31 October 2013 10:14:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		As far as I am aware the Auckland domain is a Heritage site. I'm not sure if that applies to the whole domain or just certain parts.

grubby		Posted : Thursday, 31 October 2013 10:19:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		I just looked on the auckland council web site and it looks to me like the heritage site refers to the winter gardens only. I have a friend in council I can call on tomorrow.

Djevel		Posted : Friday, 1 November 2013 9:52:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Went for a hunt yesterday with Dale and found my second gold ring! a nice little 9 carat ladies ring with 2/3 stones left in it as one's missing. (be nice if they were diamonds). Also a silver shilling.. to say Auckland has no silver coins I've found 4 nz sixpence, an Aussie sixpence and now this shilling in the last week. Dale also managed a 3pence yesterday too. File Attachment(s): Todays finds.JPG 9ct gold ring.JPG Old stained glass pendant.JPG
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Goldnut		Posted : Friday, 1 November 2013 11:00:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		WOW!!!! what a ring!!! good thing that the middle gem is still in it! imagine if it is diamonds!!!! that would be the ring we all dream about! Edited by user Friday, 1 November 2013 11:03:21 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 2 November 2013 7:22:07 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)		Congrats on the GOLD ring, nice find. .
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Djevel		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 11:13:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Ok so had a nice little hunt yesterday until the rain thunderstormed me out, this one little patch of grass kept giving me gold coins, I think I pulled at least $23 from one tiny area. Anyway pretty happy with the big silver mens ring, it's the first ring I've found that fits my fingers.. silver coins were nice too. If anyone is up for the challenge help me identify the Chinese coin, I want to know how old it is. The back mark is Boo Yuwan with a dot above, the front of the coin is read top, bottom, right, left and says ??? Yuang ??? Pao. File Attachment(s): 071113 Finds.JPG Chinese unidentified coin back.JPG Chinese unidentified coin front.JPG Little silver coins.JPG Silver ring.JPG
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 11:43:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		You had a good day. Those goldie patches seem harder to find these days. Congrats on the silver ring. Is it stamped? MK
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Djevel		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 11:45:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Yes, stamped 925, also another stamp that says DDL
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 12:19:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		I suppose DDL is the makers mark. MK
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Djevel		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 9:22:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		MK you're based in Avondale have you hunted Tony Segedin esplanade or eastdale reserve?
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 10:45:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Djevel MK you're based in Avondale have you hunted Tony Segedin esplanade or eastdale reserve? No and yes. Thought about TS but that is as far as it got as it's a bit remote. Did ok in ER about a year ago. MK
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Djevel		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 10:48:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Yeah I really want to start finding more silver coins, was thinking Tony segedin may be a good place, finding little out of the way spots is how I think I'm going to find them. What about Tui Glen? have you been there.. at the historic research centre they had photos of picnics there in 1890's .. or have you got any personal pointers for me MK?
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 11:01:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Your right about the out of the way spots. Hard to find but they are there I reckon. Tui Glen was remodled a while back so may have a lot of fill now although I have not had a look yet. You could always try some beaches too. MK
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Goldnut		Posted : Saturday, 9 November 2013 9:24:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		Nice finds! every little silver counts ;)
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Djevel		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 8:38:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Afternoon hunt with Goldnut today, pretty happy on the sixpence but the Chinese silver ring is strange, it gives a silver reading and has a Chinese symbol hallmark on inside band. Asked the Chinese caretaker at the site and he said it reads 'pure silver'. File Attachment(s): 101113 Finds.JPG 101113 Silver ring.JPG
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 8:47:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Two silvers and spendables. Well done. I assume you did not go to Craigavon. MK
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Djevel		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 8:49:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 18/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 139 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 17 post(s)		We did meet up there, but went to another place I had permission to hunt in close by
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 9:17:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Djevel We did meet up there, but went to another place I had permission to hunt in close by Good move. I have tried Craigavon a few times for very little result. MK
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