Onerahi Foreshore: Fossicking in Whangarei District, Northland

Onerahi Foreshore is a mapped fossicking spot in Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand. Reported finds include jasper, agate, petrified wood, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: Whangarei District
Region: Northland
Coordinates: -35.76830, 174.36500

Land & fossicking status

Generally open to casual fossicking

Public-tagged New Zealand spots are usually designated public gold fossicking areas under the Crown Minerals Act or beaches where casual collecting of loose stones is accepted. Hand tools only, and check local conditions before you dig.

Stay inside public fossicking areas for gold panning, use hand tools only, and treat DOC reserves and national parks as closed to collecting. Pounamu (greenstone) in the South Island is owned by Ngai Tahu, and collecting it is prohibited apart from a limited beach find you can carry out by hand in one trip.

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Onerahi Foreshore FAQ

Where is Onerahi Foreshore?+

Onerahi Foreshore is in Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand, at -35.76830, 174.36500.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Onerahi Foreshore?+

Onerahi Foreshore is reported to produce Jasper, Agate, Petrified Wood, Fossils.

Is fossicking allowed at Onerahi Foreshore?+

Generally open to casual fossicking. Public-tagged New Zealand spots are usually designated public gold fossicking areas under the Crown Minerals Act or beaches where casual collecting of loose stones is accepted. Hand tools only, and check local conditions before you dig. Public gold fossicking areas allow hand-tool panning without a permit, but DOC reserves, national parks, and pounamu are off-limits, so always confirm land access before a trip.

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