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Start with a small kit and the right questions.
Keep the kit small.
Start with a pan, snuffer bottle and a small sample. Practise over a tub so you can recheck what washes out.
Pack food, water, weather protection and first aid. Check which digging tools are allowed. A detector, sluice or powered equipment is not part of this starter kit.
Check the DOC list, then find the exact area in NZPAM’s map. Confirm the approach and current notices.
The directory includes historic sites and research locations as well as fossicking areas. A listing does not mean that digging is allowed. Check current access and permitted methods with the land manager.