Where: Tasman · Oceania · approx. -40.75, 172.6 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: Golden Bay's 1857 rush, the first payable goldfield in New Zealand, workings along the Aorere valley
What turns up: gold
Access: Gray area.
Historic workings on conservation land are protected, casual panning outside designated areas needs a permit or landholder consent.
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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.
Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.