Where: West Coast · Oceania · approx. -43.41, 169.83 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: Black sand beach below the glaciers, worked by dredges and beachcombing diggers since the 1860s
What turns up: fine gold, garnet sand, ilmenite
Access: Gray area.
Casual panning of beach sand is tolerated, conservation land rules protect the historic sites and dunes.
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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.