Public Fossicking Area Collaboration (Shotover River)

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Please feel free to contribute to this tread,any information you would like to share on the public fossicking area (Shotover River)2.5 km from Frankton. .Information may include-vehicle access and parking,track locations,hazards,camping facilities,toilets,accommodation,access and/or local info contact numbers,boundary locations,how bad the sand flies are and last but not least any general locations for finding a little gold.(Or a lot who knows!)

Dont forget to upload any good photos or Youtube links too!!

The more of us who contribute the better so don’t be shy.

This could be an excellent resource for us Paydirt gold seekers!!

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Haven’t heard a great deal of good things about this site with the jet boats and tourist maxing this place out.
Anyone else had any success in this spot?

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the old timers called it Tucker Beach as you wouldnt get rich here, but at least you could get enuf for a feed. Not an area I would recommend.

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Unless of course from the North island, then tucker beach is a wonderful place for gold fossicking

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