Index to “March 2025 Stone Collecting Trip” Series: Part Two, Posts 9 to 18

The Index to Posts 1 to 8 can be found here. In this Index, you can click on a link to be taken to the relevant Post. The photos above each link give you an idea of some of the stones that feature in that Post.

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The small cove at the western end of the Back Beach.

Today’s nine finds.

The Back Beach.

Part 9 – Nine Finds from the Back Beach, Riverton Aparima, Friday 7 March

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My Gemstone Beach turning around point, near the Waimeamea River lagoon.

My finds this morning, about 60 stones.

Part 10 – Cold and Wet at Gemstone Beach, Saturday 8 March

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Chrissy’s phone photo of me on the way down to the beach, Slope Point.

My 90 finds from Slope Point today.

Part 11 – “Subtle Colours and Patterns”, 90 Finds from Slope Point, Monday 10 March

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Another view of the Waimeamea River.

Today’s 67 finds from Gemstone Beach.

Looking back after crossing the Taunoa Stream.

Part 12 –A Stormy Sea and Swollen Streams at Gemstone Beach, Wednesday 12 March

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Hector’s dolphins, Back Beach, Riverton Aparima.

Part 13 – The Beach Past the Back Beach, Riverton Aparima, Thursday 13 March

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The other four of today’s stone hunting party.

My Gemstone Beach finds today.

Chrissy and Ohla at the Waimeamea River mouth today.

Ohla the dog. Gemstone Beach.

Part 14 – Five Fossickers, a Dog and Petrified Wood on Gemstone Beach, Friday 14 March

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At Gemstone Beach yesterday, a few people had crossed the Taunoa Stream, walking westwards.

Today’s 75 finds from Gemstone Beach.

Part 15 – Colours and Shapes from Gemstone Beach, Saturday 15 March

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Four of the people on Gemstone Beach this morning, checking out the stones. They are just over the other side of the small Stream With No Name.

This morning’s 47 finds from Gemstone Beach.

One of the new patches of stones.

Part 16 – Fossicking East of the Taunoa Stream, Gemstone Beach, Tuesday 18 March

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The fossickers down near the Waimeamea River this morning.

My 50 finds today.

Part 17 – A Tiny Gorgeous Patterned Jasper, Gemstone Beach, Wednesday 19 March

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Wendy and Rudy, Gemstone Beach.

My Gemstone Beach finds today.

The local gold miner on his way over the Taunoa Stream, his fox terrier trotting along behind.

Gemstone Beach stones, in the shade near the cliffs.

Part 18 – Fossick Twelve on Gemstone Beach, Thursday 20 March

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For Parts 19 to 32, see here.

Author: tumblestoneblog

Retired Academic, male, living in the New Zealand countryside near Whanganui with his wife as well as Jasper the dog, Fluffy the cat, Dancer and Penny, the horses, and a shed half-full of stones. Email john.tumblestone@gmail.com. View all posts by tumblestoneblog