Thread: Finding Greenstone and panning for Gold on the Coast

Evening all.
Doing a South Island road trip and we are going to the Coast with the family for a few days next week. Does anyone have any tips they are willing to share on some good spots to find some Greenstone? Just want to find a few stones. Also planning on doing some gold panning. I know there are a few public prospecting areas. Is it worth having a go there or doing the tourist thing. We have no experience, apart from watching Aussie Goldhunters on TV. I heard there was a place in Ross where you can do some panning. Is that as good a place as any? Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.