In 1830, Kaipaka, a pa near Otawhao, occupied by the Ngatihinetu and Ngatiapakura, was attacked by the Ngatihauas, Ngatikoroki, and Ngatiruru, who perpetrated an indiscriminate slaughter of men, women, and children.
The following anecdote was related to me by a woman who belonged to the assaulting party.
She had saved from drowning an infant that had been thrown into the creek (Mangapiko) which ran close to the pa.
On taking it from the water she had nestled it to her bosom to warm it and preserve its life if possible; the poor little thing unfortunately uttered a cry; a savage passing by heard it, and he immediately seized the child, tore it from her, notwithstanding her remonstrances, and deliberately stuck it up before the fire and roasted it alive.
1873 - St. John, J. H. A. Pakeha Rambles through Maori Lands.
The cache is placed near to where this place marked the end of navigation by canoe on the Manga-o-hoi River, although it was possible to go much further down the Mangapiko River.
Here you will find the confluence.
Mangapiko or Manga-Piko translates as meaning Crooked Waterway.
This very windy river winds its way westward to join the Waipa river near Pirongia.
This was,pre european times the number one highway into Kaipaka Pa.
This was the site of the town's first natural outdoor swimming pool,being the river itself.
Original tracks leading to the river,still remain today.
Somewhere about upon searching,you may find the remnants of an original springboard.
Across from here lies the site of the Kaipaka Pa.
To locate the cache,find a sign in Christie Avenue at the above coordinates.
Read the sign and note down the year mentioned.
The "year" mentioned will become ABCD
The maori word preceeding Apakura.
Number of letters will equal E
Checksum of ABCDE = 14
S 38 . 00 . A (E + 1) (A x 2)
E 175. 1 (A + B).(A + 1) B B
Please bring a Pen or Pencil to complete the logsheet
The cache is a bit fiddly so allow the least chubbiest fingers to dismantle and reassmble 