While trying to find some information as to why this is called
Burdan's Gate, we came across this comment in someone's blog:
"If I remember my history right, Burdens [sic] Gate used to
be the hop off point for travellers on the old coast road from
Wellington to the Wairarapa. Beyond the genteel Days Bay, past the
fishing village of Eastbourne and at the beginning of the
inhospitable coastal track. It wasn’t easy travel –
there were highway men and murderers, fords and slips, and the
weather.
These days Burden’s Gate is still a hop off point
– for picnickers and day-trippers on summer’s days, for
walking or riding round the long-tamed Pencarrow Coast.
There’s a cycle rental, an ice-cream stall, and info-boards
from the regional council. There’s also a lazy little left
point break when the swell is big enough."
(We can't seem to find this blogger's name anywhere, but if you
wish to read more then try this link:
http://wandermythoughts.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/budens-gate/)
Whilst open to public access, this is a farm so please note due to Lambing, dogs are NOT ALLOWED during
August, September and October. Dogs are allowed at other
times but strictly on a lead.
Cache is a 200ml sistema containing logsheet only.
PLEASE REPLACE AS FOUND SO IT WON'T GET
MUGGLED.
BEWARE THAT THIS IS A HIGH MUGGLE ZONE AT
TIMES - MAINLY WEEKENDS - SO PLEASE DON'T COMPROMISE THE
CACHE.
Placed by a member of The Kiwicaching
Association of NZ