Some rat stole the Prosthemadera Novaeseelandiae (tui) that used to be cached here. It has taken awhile to track that rat down but it has now been found.
Tuis are the most prevalent “blackbird” in this area. They are easily spotted feeding on the flax and pohutukawa flowers surrounding Te Puru. Alas this tui is no longer.
Historic symbolism for “blackbirds” includes:
- Birds robed in black do not give up their secrets easily.
- They love to watch us marvel over their messages.
- Black birds demand our commitment to learning their wisdom, and do not reveal their meanings unless they are convinced we've devoted ourselves completely to the path of understanding (both dark and light sides of) energy.
All of these seem like modern metaphors for geocachers so think like a tui to discover this hiding place. Please be careful when retrieving. Leave the container connected and just remove its contents.
BYO Pen. ***Raven_eyes and stevecoxnz***