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waka		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 10:47:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: south island Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Good morning all.my name is waka as you can see.I've just been told a story by the wife her mother was a Templeton from tuataperie.Her brothers were bushmen of that area.Two of them swear they've seen moose in fiordland.Don't shoot the messenger.But they also had come across Chinese gold workings many times deep into fiordland.Has anyone herd of this.These old boys were the one's who bashed there way all around lake horoka and so on.They hunted and trap,tramped all over the fiordland area.The Templeton's were big in flax milling and lumber also.1 of 14 still lives and his name is uncle Allen.Something to check I guess..
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Jacko		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 11:35:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 18/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Cromwell Thanks: 38 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Very interesting. Personally, i've not been one to discount the idea of moose still in fiordland, such a big place, and such thick bush with soo many hidden never explored areas, entirely possible, just dont know! I read something about a fella exploring areas around hollyford track way back in the day, and james town etc. and he recorded as having found colour of notible worth in some areas down there. Also, as preservation inlet will testify, there is definately gold down there, and greenstone, just the access can be a big issue due to the nature of the country :) When i walk the hollyford in the near future, i intend to take a pan down with me just to see if i can find any signs of colour in the area. Long way, and hard work to go though, who knows, could pay off? :)

waka		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 12:16:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: south island Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Gday jacko.fiordland is a massive area alright ,just thought I would stick this out there you just don't know wat people hear and see about the place.Also jacko I see a post and you had been to12mile that hole you were in just under the cliff,I've had a crack at that as well.l found the gold was better up and around the corner there is an old stump sticking up just below the bridge at the camping ground found many nice pieces there .I have not put up piks as I'm not that savey on this thing it has taken about 12minutes to write this.haha
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Jacko		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 12:43:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 18/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Cromwell Thanks: 38 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 4 post(s)		I've been struggling to get pics up myself :\ its a pain in the ass, my cell phone cam takes pictures too big to post, so i have to muck around cropping them to get them on lol. It also keeps asking me for the Picture URL which is annoying :\

waka		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 12:50:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: south island Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Apology's jacko I've got you mixed up with Riogold .It was Riogolg who was at 12mile.My friend Marlene used to have bannock burn antiques and collectables she is now at the old Shingle creek pub.Now I met a fellow there he is chooks (Marlene's) neighbor.His name is Jack Muller he would definatley take you out for a detect he is a great person loves a yarn .You would also see some good country .
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Jacko		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 12:54:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 18/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Cromwell Thanks: 38 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 4 post(s)		No need for the apology my friend, no worries :) I do intend to hit up 12 mile for a look when i can for sure!! The ol' ocals are definately the way to go, they tend to know a few tricks and techniques for sure!! Unfortunately atm im limited to travel due to no car :\ Do havea trusty mountain bike though!

waka		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 1:09:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: south island Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Haha shingle creek is bit of a hike on a bike .My friend drives for main freight you may have to check her out she could probably get you a ride ,22 wheels not 2.haha.
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moonlight		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 4:45:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 24/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: christchurch Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi Waka. I was born and raised in the area of Tuatapere and know of the Templetons well. I walked from lake Hauroka to Pusicia Point (11 days) with my dog and pan etc. Going down a ridge towards the peninsula and come across what I presume to be and old battery site. Panned most streams on the way. Got a little bit of colour near the battery site but nothing else. (all about 54 years ago) Found what I presumed to be the start of a faily large canoe on the edge of a stream near slip hill and hold the record for the most sandfly bites.

waka		Posted : Saturday, 14 February 2015 8:50:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: south island Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Gday Moonlight.Fiordland would be hiding loads of treasures .So the colour was minimual ae .So I wander who else has seen the canoe on the river a great little something to be able to say that you have seen with your own eyes.I like that sort of stuff.And by the way my wifes mums name was Rowena.Thanks for that bit of info moonlight I shall do some asking about this and hope to post a wee bit more.
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