Maiden Auckland (Auckland) Traditional Cache
Maiden Auckland (Auckland)
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Colin Maiden was Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University from 1971 to 1994.
The playing fields at Merton Road (previously known as University Park) were renamed Colin Maiden Park in 1994 in recognition of Sir Colin's vision in ensuring that sporting facilities are an integral part of a complete tertiary education.
In 1944 the Auckland University College purchased 120 acres of farmland at Tamaki for £14,200 for a new University site which was ultimately abandoned when they decided to leave the main campus in the central city.
Colin Maiden took up the post of Vice-Chancellor in 1971 and resurrected the plan of using the land as a sporting facility. Finally in 1978 the new 40 acre sports complex at University Park was opened. It consisted of five rugby fields, two soccer fields, three cricket pitches, two hockey fields, a softball diamond, an athletic track and a splendid clubhouse. Over 10,000 native trees and shrubs in associations of coastal species were planted. Not long after the opening six grass tennis courts and the Auckland University Rugby clubhouse were completed.
Today the facility is home to several sporting clubs and now also, one small cache which may or may not be a challenge to find.....
BYO pencil and you may require a typical cachers tool for retrieval.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
ABG zntargvp.