Queen Elizabeth Park (Kapiti Coast) Traditional Cache

This cache was originally placed by Donovan back in February 2001 and joins the list of some of NZ's oldest geocaches, being placed only seven months after NZ oldest current cache GC46 located in Wainuiomata. It was then adopted and maintained by Yeetrees for a number of years before SAROC accepted the responsibility of keeping it going in May, 2023. We hope you have fun finding this geocache.

The stash is above ground, but is not visible at GZ
The terrain requires a gentle stroll.

The cache (accuracy 4 m, elevation 9 m) is hidden in a protective sleave. It's a 1.2 litre container with a few swaps as well as logbook and a pen, about 150 m south of the car park (S 40°57.405' E 174°58.234' Elevation 6 m). Simply follow the tram tracks then your compass to get there.

You may get to the car park from Sate Highway 1 by turning west at McKay's Crossing (S 40°58.219' E 174°58.885' Elevation 17 m) and continuing past the picnic areas to the end of the road (for about 2 km).

Information on the park can be obtained from this link Queen Elizabeth Park

Park opening hours:
The parks is always open to foot traffic. There are three main entrances,
- Mackays Crossing entrance off SH1
- Paekākāriki entrances (south end of the Park)
- Raumati South entrances (north end of the Park).
Vehicle gates (Mackays Crossing entrance) are open 8am-6pm 1 April – 30 Sept, and 8am-9pm 1 Oct – 31 Mar.

Dogs are welcome in all parts of the park, except for the Te Ara o Tipapa Loop. Whilst dogs are not required to be on a lead, please keep them under control and pick up after them at all times.

Activities that can be found in the park;
Walking and hiking; Tram rides; Mountain Biking an Cycling; Dog walking; Horse Riding; Bird watching; Model Airplane flying and or course Geocaching.
Also you find wonderful information on local history and displays on the US Marines that had a large camp here in WWII.

This page has been refreshed September 2024