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Nelson Haven and Maitai River town

BOTTLE DIGGING RESTRICTED CONFIRMED

Where: Nelson · Oceania · approx. -41.27, 173.28 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: colonial bottle era, historically mapped

What turns up: Black glass case gin, wine and ales, applied-top ginger beers, stoneware, Hamilton and Codd sodas, colonial bitters, transfer-print ceramics and early settler glass from town yard pits and haven-side fill

Access: Restricted.

Under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 any site linked to pre-1900 human activity is an archaeological site. Nelson's 1842 onward town and haven dumps are pre-1900 and protected, so digging, damaging or modifying them without an archaeological authority from Heritage NZ is an offence on public or private land. Post-1900 deposits still need landowner permission. Maori sites and taonga must never be disturbed and any taonga found must be reported.

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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.