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areasa near westport - new to sluicing
longtom76  
Posted : Wednesday, 9 July 2014 1:05:53 PM(UTC)
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Have recently moved to westport have got a small sluice and a gold pan, am looking 4 information about where I can try my luck in finding some gold
Does anyone know any good public areas or private permits that allow people in to sluice
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LepreSean  
Posted : Wednesday, 9 July 2014 9:14:42 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: longtom76 Go to Quoted Post
Have recently moved to westport have got a small sluice and a gold pan, am looking 4 information about where I can try my luck in finding some gold
Does anyone know any good public areas or private permits that allow people in to sluice


I like Westport very much...found colour on the beach there too....have a look on the permit maps on here and make use of the forum search options.....you cant help but fall over gold mining history up there.....lots of info on the web...papers past, Crown minerals as to not step on toes etc....with your pan and sluice you will be on to it in no time at all mate and I look forward to seeing some photos on here aye :) http://buller.co.nz/sout...-assets/britannia-track/ ......... http://www.paydirt.co.nz...ic-gold-fossicking-areas
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BPTpaint48  
Posted : Thursday, 10 July 2014 9:25:50 PM(UTC)
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Hi Folks, I am new to this forum, and intermittently been goldpanning, in various places. Regards the panning opportunities, do try the Britannia Track, however, I was there end of May, after those massive winds had been through. DoC had started to clear the track, but where called away somewhere else. At that time, the damage was horrendous, and clambering over the chainsawed trees was "break a leg" territory. I do not know the current situation. A very helpful guy by the name of Eric, at the Westport DoC office, can tell you the status of the track. It goes without saying, no panning was done. Cheers.
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kiwikeith  
Posted : Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:29:08 PM(UTC)
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its still the same condition

don't want to rush the poor boys at the "bush police dept"
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longtom76  
Posted : Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:36:42 PM(UTC)
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Yeah was down the car park picnic area couple days ago having a look had a chat with the farmer said doc could be a while alot of tracks got messed up in the area
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