Gemstone Beach in April was very busy with many tourists still around Southland. Both Easter and ANZAC day created long weekends so I did avoid […]
Gemstone Beach in March: Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 6b
This is Part B (or part 2) of an epic, awesome month for fossicking at Gemstone Beach in March in which coincidentally both JP and […]
Gemstone Beach in March: Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 6a
It was an epic, awesome month for fossicking at Gemstone Beach in March! Coincidentally both JP and rock buddies Shona & Lee (lovely ladies I […]
Sealion at Slope Point
A 90 minute drive from Riverton to Slope Point with JP on Monday 10 March meant we arrived at 12:45pm with high tide scheduled for […]
Gemstone Beach in February: Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 5
February is a crazy busy time here with summer cranking, the BnB fully booked, plus school is back in session for 2025. I only managed […]
Gemstone Beach in January: Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 4
Summer has arrived, bringing with it perfect days for fossicking at the beach! This month’s spotlight on Gemstone Beach in January highlights significant changes to […]
Rock Tumbling YouTube Channel
NEW YouTube Channel Announcement! Kia ora, fellow rock enthusiasts! I’m so excited to share some big news—my new YouTube channel, tumbleandpolishnz, is live and ready […]
Gemstone Beach in December: Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 3
It is finally summer in Southland and despite all the rain we have had (and are still having) water restrictions are already in place for […]
Batch 90: Treasured Gift of Kakanui Stones
Sometimes the best stones you tumble are the ones gifted to you. As are the stones in Batch 90, a treasured gift of Kakanui stones, […]
Batch 89: Raytech 10lb Vibe Polish
A new tumbler has been added to the mix! The Raytech 10lb Vibe, on special, purchased from MrGrit (NZ’s Aussie Sapphire Supplier) was just too […]