Why Wear A Cache--Wai Knot? (Auckland) Traditional Cache
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Why Wear A Cache--Wai Knot? (Auckland)
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A beautiful place to visit, picnic areas on the beach, walks along the beach, places to explore & have fun, this has long been a magic place to come to.In the 60's, as kids, we would peddle all the way out from Takapuna & spend the day in the pools. Great fun! (wasnt fun having to peddle all the way home!)
History-- Centuries Of Healing Power. For centuries, indigenous Maori travelled to Waiwera on New Zealand’s Hibiscus Coast to heal themselves in Waiwera’s therapeutic warm waters. Maori would immerse themselves in holes dug along the idyllic beachfront and line them with branches for padding. Caressing mineral water would then gently surround them, magically materialising from the earth below. Translated from Maori, Waiwera means simply ‘hot water’ but it was so revered that many referred to it as ‘te rata’ which translates as ‘the doctor’. The special healing powers of Waiwera water came to be known far and wide. People travelled to the resort by horse or steamer in the early days, disembarking at a man-made jetty. Many guests staying at the house built at Waiwera in 1875 by Robert Graham were so amazed at the results they enjoyed after taking the waters at Waiwera, that they were moved to write testimonial letters, such as these that follow:--http://www.waiwera.co.nz/assets/letters.pdf Cache is a small food container with a protective anti-muggle screen applied to the exterior, inside you should find items of interest such as--logbook (dont sign if you cant find), pencil, items of national treasure--ahem!,etc, etc.
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