Four hours drive north of Auckland, Paihia is the gateway to the Bay of Islands. The region is steeped in history, both Maori and European, and also has many natural attractions to explore. Central on the Paihia waterfront, Maiki Hill is a great vantage point to take in the sights.
Standing here you are overlooking the wharf and helicopter pad, with views across to Waitangi to the north and Russell to the east. There are several islands in the bay in front of you.
To claim this virtual cache there are two tasks to complete.
1. Look for the plaque at the base of the nearby flagpole. Send an email / message to the CO with the following information.
a. For what purpose were the guns placed here?
b. What was the name of the ship?
c. What was the year mentioned?
Please do not put the answers in your log.
2. Take a photo showing yourself / your GPS or your caching name with your favourite view from this location. Please upload this with your log.
There is no need to wait for confirmation before logging. If there is any problem with the answers, or if answers are not sent, then we will be in touch with you.
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.