Hidden on the Mountain- TB Hotel (Whangarei) Traditional Cache
Hidden on the Mountain- TB Hotel (Whangarei)
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Good size hide with a view.
Great for trackable swaps
Please rehide well
Parihaka is an old eroded bushclad volcanic cone and at 241 metres high is visible and recognisable from many places in the city. It is a former pā site and is one of the most significant mountains for Māori in Northland. It would have been home to more than two thousand people and contains visible remains of house sites, storage pits and defences along the 3 km of ridgeline.
The summit of Mount Parihaka is a popular destination for it's panoramic views over the city and the harbour. The viewing platform is next to a memorial to commemorate those lost in the two world wars.
The foresight and generosity of early European settlers contributed 143.5 ha to the bush reserve and the Dobbie, Drummond and Ross tracks are named after 3 of them. The walking tracks are all through native bush and can be linked to form circular walks or can be walked one way with pick up at the other end. The Hatea Walkway alongside the unspoilt Hatea River creates further options for longer walks in the area.
Hokianga / Dobbie Track
Grade: 3
Time: 50 minutes
Distance: 1.9km
From Mair Park, follow the Hatea Walkway 300 metres north, to the start of the Hokianga Track. The track winds its way up through a bush valley and on through a grove of very large kauri.
Drummond Track
Grade: 3
Time: 40 minutes
Distance: 1.4km
The Drummond Track begins in Mair Park near the bridge over the Hatea River. It passes the memorial plaque to Norman Drummond, a keen botanist, who donated 24 acres of bush to the community in the 1940’s.
Ross Track
Grade: 3
Time: 40 minutes
Distance: 1.45km
At the end of Dundas Road, the Ross Track follows an attractive stream up through the bush. Just before the first staircase, there is an entrance in the rocks on the right hand side into a gold mine dating back to 1909. Economic quantities of gold were never found.
The cache is off the main Ross Trail and within sight of the summit lookout. You will need to move carefully to avoid prying eyes but once at the cache you'll be out of sight.
Please hide cache back where you found it and cover it well to avoid it being muggled.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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