Concerns have been raised over the summer that the historic contents of a shipwreck off the Mahia Peninsula are being plundered by divers. On board was a suitcase full of jewels, carried by a distant relative of the famous Rothschild family. That may well be the allure of diving the wreck but the experts agree that what’s left will remain lost. The ship site is “dived regularly by numerous recreational divers, and probably predominately spear fishermen who free dive over the wreck”, he says. It’s a great location.”But he says if you’re keen enough to explore an old wreck for its potential treasure, you’re probably going to be spending more money setting up your operation than you’ll gain from any plunder.