When you arrive at the Waipatiki Scenic Reserve look for the DOC sign. You will need to rock hop across water and turn left. Follow the orange markers on the track and continue up the steps. Stay on the track until you reach the tree growing across the track. Decrypt the hint below to find your cache.
The Reserve is located about 40 minutes drive from Napier. It lies at the head of the valley and covers 64 ha. Like Waipatiki Domain this reserve contains an important piece of remaining coastal kahikatea forest. In the lower part nikau palms are dominant. At the side of the streams delicate lichens hang in long curtains from the trees. Higher up kanuka is abundant. Titoki, tawa, karaka and rewarewa are also found. In the gullies and streams rimu, matai, kahikatea, ponga and makomako are present.
There are entrances from Waipatiki Rd and Aropaoanui Rd however the directions are from Waipatiki Road entrance.
For extensive information about this area download this brochure. It also contains details and plans to protect the area.