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Riverton oldest southern whaling port

BOTTLE DIGGING RESTRICTED DOCUMENTED

Where: Southland · Oceania · approx. -46.35, 168.01 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Victorian bottle era, historically mapped

What turns up: 1830s-1900s black glass, whaling ironwork, clay pipes, trade goods

Access: Restricted.

Pre-1900 deposits are protected under the HNZPT Act 2014 and the estuary carries deep Kai Tahu heritage; digging needs formal authority.

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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.