In the Gun (Central Hawkes Bay) Traditional Cache

A quiet corner of Waipawa, but still of interest. If you are here on ANZAC Day (25 April) join in with the local Waipawa community to commemorate all New Zealanders killed in war and also honouring returned servicemen and women.

105mm German Field Gun (First Model Produced 1896)

1913 Field Gun captured by Units of the First NZ Expeditionary Force during WW1.

Later returned to NZ and presented to Waipawa by the NZ Government.

Over many years the gun fell into a state of disrepair and was eventually restored in 1981. This work was carried out by the Waipawa Community Work Scheme with Public Donations providing for the specialised repairs.

On ANZAC Day 1982, the Field Gun was returned to the Community of Waipawa to serve as a part of NZ Military history.

BYOP and take a gunner's seat while signing the log.

Coordinates averaged over 2 days. GZ is very obvious when you get there.

Please ensure cache is tucked back out of sight when returning to its hiding spot.

Cache is maintained by "ONYL" a local resident of Waipawa.