A 400m synthetic athletics track, a 250m wooden cycling velodrome, and a grassed sports ground flanked by grandstands seating a total of 3,500 people make Cooks Gardens a premier sports and entertainment centre.
The stadium is the home of Athletics Wanganui, which hosts a number of national and regional athletics events, and Rugby Wanganui, which stages its matches in the New Zealand Heartland Championship at the venue. Cooks Gardens has also been host to a diverse range of events including motorcross, rodeo, equestrian show jumping, fireworks displays, motor shows, tattoos and music concerts. It’s close proximity to the central business district, hotel and motel facilities, professional sports support services and the competition friendly environment places Cooks Gardens in the five star category of sports venues. It is recognised as a facility of truly international standard. The venue also features the Cooks Bar & Function Centre and meeting rooms capable of hosting and catering to a wide range of occasions from wedding receptions to staff parties, and conferences to board meetings. Situated in the heart of Wanganui, the redeveloped multi-purpose venue is available to all sporting codes and event organisers.
This multi will take you to various points of interest around the facility which is open daily to the public unless there is an event on.
The final cache location is not on the grounds but only a short distance away.
Permission has been given for the cache to be placed here, but you will still need to be very discrete.
Please replace the cache exactly as you found it.
Bring your own pen or pencil as there is no room in the cache for anything but the log.
The final coordinates are : S39° 56.ABC E 175° 02.DEF
Checksum a to f = 40
Limited assistance will only be given if you are prepared to log a DNF first.
FTF honours go to "rattll"
STF honours go to "Punga and Paua"
TTF honours go to "Griffiti and Steve+Annah"