This part of the south coast is rugged, and looking westward, on a clear day the Kaikoura ranges of the South Island are clearly visible. In winter, when their peaks are snow covered, they look stunning!
As the journey westwards from Cook Strait Lookouts #1-3 continues, the coastline seems to get more rugged. You are now on the edge of Owhiro Bay, a popular spot for divers. Around this coast is a treasure trove of four easily accessible wrecks, is a popular spot for novice divers. The Taiwanese squid boat Yung Pen which sank in 1982 is one of Wellington's youngest wrecks, Owhiro Bay is also home to the Cyrus and the Wellington, which went down on the same day in 1874, and the Progress, which took four of its crew down with it when it sank in 1931.
This section of the coast was severely affected by a southerly storm in June 2013, resulting in flooding in many properties. Part of the footpath was washed away.
Another storm in May 2017 washed the original cache away. It has been replaced, hopefully in a more secure place.
On 16 April 2020, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, another severe southerly storm buried the original cache in tons of sticks and stones. I attempted to dig it out, but it was a forlorn task. So the cache is probably still there, and who knows, one day may re-surface!
The new cache is a camo pill bottle. Have a look at the Wind Telephone installation and read all about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
Please return the cache as found, well wedged.
FTF(Original cache): boxhill, STF: gasbottle, TTF: huhugrub