If you have already done this cache , its up to you if you want to revisit, had to archive the other one as DOC didnt want us walking over the Sap area.
You do not need to go over the first stile.
After the initial disasters at Waireka and Puketakaure, the new British General Pratt had the strategy of digging his way to the Maori spiritual and tribal centre at Te Puke Rangiora to avoid debacles, minimise casualties, and end the war on British terms. In the end his men suffered about as many casualties as the Maoris but accomplished their goal. Te Arei "The Barrier" was constructed as the final link in the chain of pa leading to and protecting Te Puke Rangiora, which is immediately adjacent and was the site of an epic siege in the Musket Wars of the 1830s. A brief action was fought at Te Arei between the British in their sap and the Maori Kingites before the latter surrendered, seeing that the game was hopeless.
Te Arei is little more than a few trenches on the brow of a hill overlooking the British sap, of which
Te Puke Rangiora - Te Arei - Pratt's Sap
This is another two-part battlefield, Te Arei was the last engagement of the First Taranki war, taking place in 1861.
The Sap was formed in a zig zag pattern to prevent enemy fire from travelling the length of the trench.
After the initial disasters at Waireka and Puketakaure, the new British General Pratt had the strategy of digging his way to the Maori spiritual and tribal centre at Te Puke Rangiora to avoid debacles, minimise casualties, and end the war on British terms. In the end his men suffered about as many casualties as the Maoris but accomplished their goal. Te Arei "The Barrier" was constructed as the final link in the chain of pa leading to and protecting Te Puke Rangiora, which is immediately adjacent and was the site of an epic siege in the Musket Wars of the 1830s. A brief action was fought at Te Arei between the British in their sap and the Maori Kingites before the latter surrendered, seeing that the game was hopeless.
Te Arei is little more than a few trenches on the brow of a hill overlooking the British sap, of which a small segment of trench is preserved, down in a field below. The sap is about 7 feet wide, zig-zagging along towards the pa. Looking up from the end of the sap you can see a clear field of fire, about 80-100 yards to an advanced hilltop trench and earthworks. One can imagine the final battle as the troops drew near and the Maori position became untenable.
Cache is a small container feeling the strain of its new position, its a decon container with logbook and pencil, will take small items and coins.
Local cachers Kevin & Clare have offered to look out for this one, thanks!
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