Welcome to the member showcase!
Click on the tabs below to expand them and discover some of the great things our members get up to. From featuring in NZ Geographic to YouTube channels and scientific publications, our club is home to a variety of talent and interests.
Dragonlust: A NZ Geographic Feature
NZ Geographic Feature
Check out this NZ Geographic article below which features several of our club members! Thanks to Bill Morris for writing up this article on NZ agate fossicking and also to Paul Daly for taking all the beautiful photographs.
Fossil Galore: Mamlambo Fossils and his Publications
Fossils and Research
Mamlambo Fossils has been making waves in the rockhounding and scientific community.
Check out his YouTube channel and articles below or Click Here to view the publication on his billfish discovery, or Click Here to read the news article!
Agates of New Zealand: Book by Malcolm Luxton
One of the most comprehensive books out there on Agates!
While unfortunately no longer for sale, this book is about agate collecting in NZ and discusses the geological context leading to agate formation. It also lists all the major agate collecting areas within NZ along with information about each location. It has a very comprehensive archive of 840 coloured photographs, all of which are NZ specific. The book highlights the beauty and visual appeal of one of NZ’s most attractive gemstones.
Agates of New Zealand’ has been professionally designed and produced by Quentin Wilson Associates in Christchurch.
Hettie's Rock and Crystals
Hettie’s Rock and Crystal Shop has been a long time sponsor of our club, and also has several of their staff as prominent members!
Founded by Hettie Feith Wells back in 1968, the crystal shop proudly stands as New Zealand’s oldest rock and crystal shop, they specialise in high-quality rare crystals, gemstones, rocks, minerals, and fossils. They are also the only manufacturing rock and crystal shop left in New Zealand and one of the few remaining worldwide.
Check out their website here to find out more or to find their closest store!
The Birdlings Flat Museum
A Stunning Collection
Located just off the main road at Birdlings Flat, the Gemstone Museum has been a hit with locals and tourists for over 20 years! You can read more about the history of this museum in This Article.
Be sure to check it out if you haven’t already, the address is 67 Hillview Road, Birdlings Flat or you can Click Here.
The Fascinating World of Micro-Minerals
Coming Soon
Thin Sections: Beautiful Rocks in Polarised Light
Online Labs and a Virtual Microscope
Covid lockdowns proved to be a dilema for teaching geology at the University of Canterbury. To combat this issue, labs were moved online and that included moving the microscope too.
Kamen’s photos are always stunning, and he did some fantastic work on this project, even getting it published in a Scientific Journal!
You can check out some of his work below:
