Ashburton River Agate Hunt - New Zealand Rockhounding

Join me for an agate and petrified wood hunt on the Ashburton river in Canterbury, New Zealand. I find some really large examples of the blue-ish, banded agates and chalcedony found in that area. Hoping to get into the petrified wood from Mt Somers soon!
I've sent the agates away to have cut and polished and hope to get them back soon. Will do a video on it and link it here when I do.
#thefinders #newzealand

[@stephaniebee8213]

'Look at all those chickens!' Hahaha, that gets me every time. Thanks for uploading - I love videos like this, they help me get an idea of what I should be looking for when I go for a fossick :)

[@rhyleesmumX]

The written translation is a shocker😂😂 but a joy to watch your excitement and the enjoyment you get from it

[@lauramarti7548]

That sure is beautiful country to hunt for agates!

[@jeannieschannel1107]

New subscriber here from the states. That river moves crazy fast. lol Really cool agates!

[@mamlamborocks]

Thanks so much Jeannie!

[@gabriellejudd1]

I spent my childhood in the Wairarapa, river trips were a favourite, I found heaps of these stones..I loved them.

[@mamlamborocks]

Nice! I do love finding these agates 😀

[@larryheuston7056]

New to your channel. Thank you for sharing :) ConGratz on your finds !*!*!

[@mamlamborocks]

Thanks Larry! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@RESEARCHINGYOURROOTS]

Great outing friends of Kiwiland.

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

That green agate is beautiful

[@dr1609]

Hi to another Saffa!

[@mamlamborocks]

Goeie more!

[@brettc.2705]

Thanks for all the recent videos, really enjoying them. Where are the best places to have a hunt on the Ashburton if you have a few hours to spare?

[@mamlamborocks]

Hi Brett, I enjoy having a look at the beaches towards Rangitata. But Pendarves also has some really nice agates 😊 Or you can just stick local to the Ashburton river. I've found some big ones in there!

[@brettc.2705]

@@mamlamborocks Thanks heaps for the tips! Planning to visit NZ with my teenage son later this year so will definitely check these locations out. Where on the river did you film this particular hunt? The scenery looks awesome...!

[@dr1609]

Which road was that?I also do not know the dam.Would love some directions please

[@trustbirthaugusta]

I love rocks!

[@dandickinson1003]

Cool, I’ve never seen a green agate before

[@graemehibbard7281]

Did I see you find an Amethyst Agate at the Rakaia Gorge in one of your videos? Can't remember which one it was. You said you'd only been there a few minutes and found one just in the water at the edge of the river.

[@fenixrose85]

Such a interesting watch .. is there a nz agate fb group ? I wanna learn more and see more

[@mamlamborocks]

There is a NZ group on Facebook - it's called the New Zealand Lapidary, Rocks, Fossils, Minerals group I think.

[@jefftrag1956]

cool

[@mamlamborocks]

Thanks Jeff - have a look at my fossil channel if that interests you -> th-cam.com/users/mamlambo

[@trairutruttanasukpasert9869]

@@mamlamborocks
I'm very like you job.

[@sarahtavake5629]

Hello question again where about is that if i can ask if not that ok😊

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

I am coming to NZ in 2 weeks... I was excited by this river until I saw it is in the south island and I am going to the North :/

[@mamlamborocks]

I don't think the North Island has as many agates but they do have petrified wood!

[@BlazingShackles]

wheres the jade mate?

[@modularwodular]

south africansss

[@tessabrix4976]

Can you sell these? I love to find and have quite a lot now

[@mamlamborocks]

I'm sure you could at gem / rock shows if they are nicely cut and polished