Disclaimer

All location data, GPS coordinates, descriptions, and historical information are provided based on our current best knowledge and publicly available sources. However:

• Information may be outdated or contain errors
• GPS coordinates are approximate and should be verified on-site
• Regulations and access conditions may change without notice
• Facilities availability may vary by season
• Historical facts have been researched but may contain inaccuracies

Before engaging in any gold fossicking or prospecting activities in New Zealand, you should always verify current regulations and access conditions with official sources:

In no event shall Paystreak NZ, its operators, or content contributors be liable for:

• Any loss, injury, or damage arising from use of this information
• Legal issues resulting from prospecting activities
• Errors or omissions in location data or directions
• Changes to regulations or access conditions
• Any indirect or consequential damages

Use of this website and any information contained herein is entirely at your own risk. You assume full responsibility for your activities and compliance with all applicable laws.

Legal fossicking in New Zealand generally requires:

• Using only hand-held, non-motorised equipment
• Gold pans, sluice boxes (hand-operated), crevicing tools are permitted
• No digging into riverbanks or disturbing protected land
• Respecting private property and obtaining permission where required
• Following Leave No Trace principles
• Staying within designated fossicking areas

Motorised equipment, suction dredges, and large-scale operations require mining permits.