Where can I find gold in Wellington?
Nestled within Wellington’s Karori Sanctuary Valley is a treasure relatively unknown to most: gold mines. In the 1860s Wellington was made unique by having working goldfields within city boundaries around Baker’s Hill, which is now pierced by Karori Tunnel.
Has gold been found in Wellington NZ?
In the late 1860’s a gold mania had gripped Wellington, fuelled by rich goldfields discovered on the South Island, like in Central Otago 1861/62, and the West Coast 1865….
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Where is the best place to find gold NZ?
Hokitika is one of the best spots to look for gold. There are a handful of areas remaining in Hokitika set aside for recreational gold fossicking. Some have a picnic, barbecue, and camping facilities, and most are easy to access. Alluvial gold is present in all these areas, although the concentrations are low.
Where are gold nuggets in NZ?
Many geologists would agree, but they would also add that gold is likely to be found only in certain areas. In New Zealand these areas are Otago, Southland, the West Coast, Golden Bay and Marlborough, Coromandel Peninsula, and a few other localised places. Gold is a rare element.
Is there gold in New Zealand rivers?
New Zealand has three main goldfields and each has its own geology. In Otago (and Marlborough) gold is found in quartz veins in schist and in river gravels which have weathered from schist.
Can you find gold nuggets in New Zealand?
There are 19 areas in the South Island that have been set aside for gold fossicking and gold panning in Nelson-Marlborough, the West Coast and South and Central Otago. These areas are open for recreational gold fossicking without the need for a permit.
Is it legal to pan for gold in NZ?
You cannot fossick or pan for gold in any other area outside of the specific gold fossicking areas. If you want to look for gold in any area outside of these specific fossicking areas you will need to apply for a mining permit – this includes on your own land as gold is owned by the Crown.