Ruamahanga @ Te Ore Ore (Wairarapa) Traditional Cache
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Ruamahanga @ Te Ore Ore (Wairarapa)
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This cache is one of a series of caches situated near the Ruamahanga River.
The river's headwaters are in the Tararua Ranges northwest of Masterton. From there it runs firstly south and then southwest for 130 kilometres before emptying into the Cook Strait. The towns of Masterton and Martinborough are close to the banks of the river. It is joined by many other rivers, including the Tauweru River near Gladstone.
In its lower reaches, the river meanders across a large floodplain, culminating in the wetlands around the edges of Lake Wairarapa. The river once flowed into the lake, but has now has been diverted. The river drains at Palliser Bay ten kilometres further south.
Trout fishing is a popular activity and there are many swimming holes in the upper reaches.
In popular Maori legend a Taniwha (Mythical monster) lives in the river, he has been angered since the river was diverted and is believed to have been responsible for the death of many people.
The cache is a small black ‘V’ container, containing a log-book.
Please bring your own pen.
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