Urupukapuka Island is the largest island in the Bay of Islands. Managed by the Dept of Conservation it has 3 camping sites, lovely beaches, cliffs, wetlands and native bush. There are a number of walks that take in all these while enjoying stunning views.
You can get to the cache from any of the 3 camping sites, beaches or via Otehei Bay, where the tourist boats call in. You can follow the well signposted tracks to Indico Bay. You can also land directly on the bay from your boat.
Indico Bay has a small wetland where DOC has released a number of Brown Teal Ducks. Once in the bay you will see a sign pointing the way to a Hide where you can sit and watch for the birds. They are very elusive though, we have been coming to the island for over 20 years and always pay a visit to the hide and have never seen the birds in the wetlands but have seen them in other parts of the island. It is very quiet and peaceful.
GZ is close by to the hide. There is no need to leave the path to find the cache.