The People Who Made Us: Kaipara
This cache is not at the posted coordinates - which are the coordinates of the Dargaville Museum - certainly a fantastic place to learn about the history of the area, but not required to get the coordinates of this cache. For that you will need to consult an online source to get the information you need about the two people below, connected to this area.
The cache is located at South 35 5A.BCD East 173 5E.FGH.
Notable 1:
This notable was born in the region, but became most famous for exploits and his name is associated closely with one of Auckland's most well known tourist attractions. Born at Te Kōpuru near Dargaville, he was the only son of Elsie and Ewart. By age 12, he had moved with his family out of the region, briefly to Auckland and then to Christchurch.
A keen outdoor adventurer, his life really changed when he watched a film, the Silent World, by explorer Jacques Cousteau. Over the following decades, he became renowned at his chosen profession. He is however most known for his innovative tourist attraction in Auckland. Sadly he passed away shortly after it opened of heart failure.
AB is the last two digits of the year of his second, unsuccessful search for the General Grant, the first being in 1970. CD is the last two digits of the year his trip to go mountain climbing in the Andes was cancelled due to unrest in Peru (minus two from this year).
Notable 2:
The second notable was not born the area, but like many New Zealanders made his mark after moving here with his family. He was born in Dalmatia which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.but settled in the Kumeu region before moving finally to Dargaville.
In Dargaville in 1908 he purchased a boarding house and billiard saloon; a grocery store was later added. The premises became a home away from home for the many Dalmatian diggers moving on and off the gum-fields. His knowledge of the English language, understanding of New Zealand ways and his integrity equipped him for leadership. He was always on call as an interpreter, translator and counsellor, and never refused anyone his assistance.
He fought vigorously for the recognition of Dalmatians as good citizens and loyal New Zealanders. When Gordon Coates contested the Kaipara parliamentary seat , his close friendship with many Dalmatians including this man, led them to campaign actively for him; the more so as the sitting member, John Stallworthy, was believed to have little sympathy for foreign settlers. Coates became the Dalmatians' voice in Parliament, and his representations on their behalf, with this man acting as intermediary, smoothed out many problems. Over the following decades he worked tirelessly to improve the lot of Dalmatians living in New Zealand.
After his wife Ethel died, he moved to Auckland, where he passed away around twenty years later..
Find the last digit of the year he became a naturalised British subject and the last digit of the year he died. Multiply these two numbers together to get EF. Find the last two digits of the two years it is believed he may have moved to Dargaville. Multiply these two digits together to get the result GH.
