Its relative rarity also means it can attract hefty prices – more than $10,000 a kilogram. That is an exciting prospect for the woman, who did not want to be named, after finding the 100g lump on Aramoana Beach earlier this year.
Iain McGregor/Stuff ’It is one of my favourite beaches in New Zealand. ’ And it is easy to see why. At first, she thought the lump was some pumice but immediately felt the weight of it. The woman had approached a dealer about buying the lump, but first wanted confirmation from an expert.
Brook Sabin
The Southern Scenic Route from Queenstown to Dunedin is one of the most breathtaking road trips on the planet.