Kauaeranga Valley: Fossicking in Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato

Kauaeranga Valley is a mapped fossicking spot in Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand. Reported finds include quartz, carnelian, agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

Access: Permission required
Area: Thames-Coromandel District
Region: Waikato
Nearest road: Kauaeranga Valley Road
Coordinates: -37.14530, 175.59020

Land & fossicking status

Permission required before fossicking

Requires landowner, operator, or agency permission before any fossicking. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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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Kauaeranga Valley FAQ

Where is Kauaeranga Valley?+

Kauaeranga Valley is in Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand, at -37.14530, 175.59020. Nearest road: Kauaeranga Valley Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Kauaeranga Valley?+

Kauaeranga Valley is reported to produce Quartz, Carnelian, Agate.

Is fossicking allowed at Kauaeranga Valley?+

Permission required before fossicking. Requires landowner, operator, or agency permission before any fossicking. Do not enter without explicit authorization. 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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