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View the world mapThe upper reaches of the Aorere River. Remote, rugged country offering a true wilderness fossicking experience.
The discovery here in 1856 sparked the first major rush in New Zealand.
Similar to Area A but with steeper terrain and more bedrock traps.
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.