Gold Hunting Adventures
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Gold Hunting Adventures

By Gold Hunting Adventures
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Ages 5-90
Duration: 6h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Use of gold mining equipment


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
  • 19 Tasman Street, Collingwood 7073, New Zealand
    Meeting at the Collingwood Warf Car park
Pickup details
  • Pick up at the Collingwood Warf Car park
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109234P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109234P1

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      Pauline
      Nelson, New Zealand2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Friends
      We had such a great day with Steve.
      Lots of laughter and humour, plus we got gold!
      Steve showed us how to metal detect, sluice and gold pan - we learnt so much.
      Steve was very generous in his giving of knowledge, time and words of encouragement.
      Having taken my metal detector along with me, I’m now more confident in getting out there to use it.
      This is one of the best tours money can buy. Would definitely recommend booking.
      Written 27 July 2022
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      Glenn H
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2021
      The day spent with Steve metal detecting, sluicing and panning was the highlight of my 10 day holiday in Golden Bay. Steve lets you use his Minelab Gold Monster 1000 metal detector after giving you to follow instructions and takes you to various locations on a private gold claim to search for gold nuggets. Every positive tone I got from the detector in gold discrimination mode proved to be a gold nugget from a 0.2 gram to a 1 point something gram. Steve told me that I was extremely lucky to have come across a such a good patch of nuggets in the Schist bed rock and to not expect it to be this easy every time.
      After metal detecting we went on to river sluicing for gold and finished the 6 hour trip by panning the fine material trapped in the sluice mat. We did get a few decent flakes in the pan and these where added to my glass vial of nuggets. Steve is a very friendly guy, has great gold prospecting experience and really passes on his knowledge to you during your day in the gold fields. I now have the gold prospecting bug and highly recommend you book a day in the gold fields with him to experience a gold hunting adventure you will never forget.
      Many thanks Steve and hope to be back in Golden Bay soon for another gold hunting adventure with you.
      Written 25 February 2021
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      Culture60078799061
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2024 • Couples
      We spent a wonderful day learning gold prospection with Steve. This guy have a huge kindness and he is so clear to explain you the way of prospecting and Golden Bay history. He totally transfers you his passion for gold hunting ! I couldn’t be more happy for a birthday present because in addition to all knowledges and tips Steve told us, we found several nuggets ! The first one was so exciting and the next ones were so satisfying. I recommend 100% to go with Steve, you’ll enjoy your day ! Thank you so much Steve 🙏
      Written 20 October 2024
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      Peter M
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2024 • Couples
      This was such a good experience. We spent the day learning so much, found gold, had a blast, and didn't want the day to end. Steve is a top bloke. Lovely walk through native bush with beautiful views to top things off.

      I told a friend about this trip, and a few weeks later we booked Steve and did the trip again. My friend was blown away by the day.
      Written 25 December 2024
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      Cindy C
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2024 • Family
      We spent 2 days with Steve learning so many different aspects of gold hunting. We had the best adventure trying our hand at panning, sluicing, detecting, scouring crevices etc. what a great way to spend the weekend! The scenery is breathtaking and we managed to find gold!! Thanks Steve for a wonderful experience, and the laughs. We really appreciate all the knowledge you shared with us… priceless.
      Written 12 September 2024
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      eskimo1971
      Vienna, Austria9 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Friends
      We spent a wonderful day gold fossicking and had so much fun! Steve was a great teacher and thanks to him, we indeed found so much gold, which we were allowed to keep.

      We learned a lot about various techniques like panning, sluicing, and metal detecting. HIGHLY recommend it for anyone looking for a fun and informative adventure!
      Written 8 January 2025
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      Rebecca Garlick
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2020 • Couples
      Going gold hunting with Steve was the highlight of our stay in Golden Bay. What an awesome experience with an awesome guy! Steve’s passion for gold hunting rubs off on you and he makes sure that you get the gold hunting ‘buzz’. We were lucky enough to use a detector, go panning and use a sluice and managed to come home with our vial of gold and garnets!
      I highly recommend this for everyone!!
      Written 18 October 2020
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      Stay145551
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020
      Had 2 hours with Steve the Gold Guy; WOW!! Authentic trip with really amazing results. Steve shares his passion and outstanding knowledge. Just book this.. amazing. Pete Coromandel
      Written 28 February 2020
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      Katie Milford
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019 • Couples
      Amazing! My husband and I booked the day 1 and day 2 courses - we loved every minute of it! Steve was a great teacher, full of knowledge and we found several small bits of gold which we got to keep. Safe to say we have definitely got the bug and will be trying our hand where we can. Hopefully we will get back and do the day 3 course.
      Written 2 January 2020
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      Keith and Prem
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2021
      We had two excellent days with Steve. He is a great guy who is knowledgeable about all aspects of gold prospecting. He is a good teacher and was very patient and generous with his time. What a great experience we had. I would highly recommend Steve's trips.
      Written 9 May 2021
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