Not a bad day today, thought we were doing well finding all the grams of chunky pickers and flakes, only to find 3 large nuggets all over a gram each within a few minutes, just sitting almost on the surface mixed in with the clay (a good foot above bedrock) all within 10 metres of each other, almost seemed to be in an old timers tailings pile of sorts, but couldn’t be sure.
Cheers, The Sluicers
Kia ora guys, i am planning a trip to nelson creek on Thursday morning and possibly goldsborough on my way back to chch Friday evening.
I was wondering if anyone been to nelson creek and or goldsborough over the past week or so. Just wondering what the water levels are like currently for sluicing. I usually just go to slab hut creek, for ease of access and have always got a bit of the sparkly stuff for my jar each time.
I have never been to nelson creek public area before, i am quite excited as it is two different creek claims.
do you recommend prices creek, or claughesys creek in this fossicking area. How far is the walk to each of these fossicking areas from the campground?
Happy golding,
Tane.
Hi Tane, all creeks were high flow with recent rain on coast. Should drop pretty fast overnight. There is some content on YouTube related to Nelson creek. I think “ the sluicers” channel may show you the way. Also “glens adventures”.
Thanks mate. I think I have watched everyone of their videos! Will rewatch tonight before leaving in the morning. I have decided to stay at nelson creek Thursday till Sat now. Goldsborough can wait till my next adventure.
I was wondering how you were doing Mal. Is that local? It all adds up buddy. Nice one. Good luck.
JW 
Nice flake, is it steak for dinner tonight Mal.
Yep steak for dinner .. but chuck steak not sirloin I’m afraid .. maybe when the river comes down a bit !
And you can see what you are doing.
JW
