Index to “August 2025 Stone Collecting Trip” Series: Part Three, Posts 15 to 22

The Index to Posts 1 to 7 can be found here and Posts 8 to 14 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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Ohla looking over the Waimeamea River.

Returning to the Taunoa Stream.

Part 15 – With Ohla on Gemstone Beach, Thursday 21 August

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Looking east on Papatotara beach.

My finds today plus Chrissy’s large thulite.

Part 16 – Chrissy’s Large Thulite from Papatotara Beach, Saturday 23 August

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https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/high-hopes-and-big-dreams-165-nz-small-towns-in-their-twilight

Orepuki in 1905. Source: https://orepuki.co.nz/photo-gallery

From Information Board, Orepuki.

Orepuki Beach Cafe. https://southlandnz.com/listing/orepuki-beach-cafe/1051/

Clicking on a symbol provides information of the consent – in this case, for recreational mining on Gemstone Beach.

Part 17 – To Believe in Better Times: Orepuki and Gemstone Beach, A New “Mining” Venture?

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Chrissy fossicking on Gemstone Beach, near the Waimeamea River mouth.

My Gemstone Beach finds this afternoon.

Part 18 – Farewell Fossick on Gemstone Beach, Saturday 23 August

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Over a metre of sand has gone from this area since I last visited.

Seadown Beach stones.

Part 19 – A Surprisingly Productive Fossick at Seadown Beach, Kakanui, Monday 25 August

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A scattering of stones, Seadown Beach.

Part 20 – Kakanui Mineral Breccia and 31 Finds, Seadown Beach, Kakanui, Tuesday 26 August

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Bridge building works.

Zooming in…

Chiton.

Part 21 – A Bridge and Other Distractions at Seadown Beach, Kakanui, Wednesday 27 August

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Low tide on Ward Beach.

My Ward Beach finds this afternoon.

Post 22 – Trying to Make a Better Mistake, Ward Beach, Thursday 28 August

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