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Reg  
Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 8:51:41 PM(UTC)
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Hi,

For (minimum) 2 months we are going to travel through N.Z. In this 2 months we are looking for some "colour". :-)
We have no experience at all. So now I am trying to get information where to go.

Would be nice if the area is remote, to pay for a claim is also an option, as long as it is not expensive. :-)
We are hoping to try panning and the metal detector.

So, if someone has some advise where to go? Would be very helpful!

Grz,
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Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:26:50 PM(UTC)
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Reg,

Do some research and reading to at least familiarize yourself with the basics. I suggest you get a book such as "Gold for the Taking". See this site http://www.findgoldnz.com/

Then to get someone to show you how to pan, go to Shantytown near Greymouth or the Goldfields Mining centre in the Kawarau Gorge, between Cromwell and Queenstown.
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Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:29:44 PM(UTC)
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@gjj109: thanks for your advise!
I surely will do this.
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Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:45:13 PM(UTC)
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Hi reg..i read that you are starting your trip in CHCH...depends on which way you are going as to where i would send you..lol...
If you are wanting to stay on the east coast to start with then i would sugest going to dansy's pass holiday park...you can pan there and it is a good base camp if you want to go up river a bit..and you will allmost allways get color..although very small flakes it is still color...but if you are leaveing CHCH and heading right over to the west coast then yes i would go to shanty town or the goldfield mining center as sugested by gjj109.

Also.as far as the metal detector goes i would sugest the goldbug off rgmcbrid if you are looking for reasonably priced all around detector that is designed
for gold but does great for either.

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Reg  
Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:50:24 PM(UTC)
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Thanx nzpoohbear40!
In 2 months we can go to a couple of places, so Shanty town can be a good option for us. :-)

The Goldbug.... Ok, put it in my list. :-)

Thanx again for your advice. Appreciate it!
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Posted : Wednesday, 26 October 2011 10:04:51 PM(UTC)
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yup shanty town is good on west coast...dansey's pass on east coast..
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