Lake waihola (Otago) Traditional Cache
AdventureTharon: Washed away with recent floods
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This cache is not available 24/7. Gates get locked at night. Water nearby, keep eye on young ones. Lake Waihola is a tidal freshwater lake located 15 km north of Milton in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. Its area is some 9 square kilometres, with a maximum length of 6 kilometres.
Please do not place trackables in this cache. (floods)
It is the larger of a pair of existing lakes - the other being Lake Waipori - which lie in a small area of low hills between the Taieri and Tokomairiro. Waihola is drained by the Waipori River, a tributary of the Taieri. Both lakes are very shallow and surrounded by wetlands, including the internationally renowned and protected Sinclair Wetlands which are the home to many species of wading birds. This shallowness is reflected in the name Waihola, the southern Maori form of the word waihora, which means "spreading waters". Lake Waihola is a popular day trip for holidaymakers from Dunedin, 40 km to the north. The small township of Waihola (population 200), nestled against the lake's eastern edge, has facilities for fishing, yachting, and waterskiing, and the lake is an important rowing venue. Spend some time and relax. On a calm day the lake is excellent. Some days you can see the yacht club out on the lake when they teach new comers to sailing. You are looking for a 100ml clear sistema container with log book. Please NOTE that you must sign the log book for each individual cacher, Finds logged not corresponding with the logbook wil be deleted. Please take some time before leaving to ensure that the cache is re-hidden exactly as you found it.
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