Plan your gold panning trip.

Make a sheet. Save it. Take it along.

Your day at the creek.

Fill this in for any country. Your notes stay on this device; nothing is emailed or sent to Paystreak.

PlaceTrip dateGoing withContact at homeExpected return timeBackup planOfficial links and permission notesPacking list

Before leaving homeI checked the official boundary and who manages the land.I checked permission, permitted tools and current closures.I checked the weather, river conditions and a safe way back.Someone knows where I am going and when I will return.

Budget the whole outing.

Illustrative starting inputs, not live quotes. Change them to your trip. All amounts are NZD; no gold income is assumed. Calculations stay on this device.

Return distance (km)Fuel use (L / 100 km)Fuel price (NZ$ / L)Accommodation (NZ$)Food (NZ$)Gear or hire (NZ$)Other costs (NZ$)Contingency (%)People sharing cost

Fuel: $38.40 · Before contingency: $273.40

Total $314.41 · $157.21 each

Formula: km × L/100 km × fuel price, plus other costs; then add your contingency. Print this page to keep your calculation.

Need a starting point?

Browse the NZ map or choose another country. Pick a place, follow the official guidance and record what you still need to check.

Download the free NZ Quick-Start PDF