Sticks and stones may break my bones, but to find a cache excites me!
On the Onehunga side of the Upper Manukau Harbour, a flat concrete path hugs the harbour edge and passes alongside the tree lined avenue near Waikaraka Cemetery.
It’s a beautiful part of the path that is shared by walkers, cyclists and people visiting the cemetery so please respect this peaceful area.
This short well camouflaged two stage multi-cache should be pretty straight forward. “Sticks” is hidden in something that matches the cache name, which will lead you to “Stones”.
Stones has a water-resistant log - If it is damp, just dry it off and you’re good to go!
Please bring your own scribble stick.
Please think of the next cacher and make sure everything is put back how you found it.
While you’re here, you should visit The Other Side.
Thanks for caching with OmaRapeti
Enjoy the outdoors!
No sticks or stones were damaged in creating this multi-cache
Did you know –
Waikaraka Park - Vested in Council hands in 1881. Horse racing was held there in 1893. The volcanic stone walls were built during the depression years by unemployed men in the early 1930's. American troops were stationed at the park during World War II. Now famous for hosting stock cars, cricket and football.
Waikaraka Cemetery - In 1883 the NZ Government granted Onehunga Borough an area of 47 acres on the edge of the Manukau Harbour for use as a recreation ground, rifle range and public cemetery. This area became known as Waikaraka Park. In July 1890 a cemetery was opened—somewhat controversially—on the southern portion of the reserve.
Waikaraka Cemetery became the customary burial place for late residents of the Ranfurly Veterans Home in nearby Three Kings. The Ranfurly Home had been opened in 1903 as a South African War memorial and as a home for old soldiers who had seen active service in the British army or navy or (in some cases) the colonial forces.
Fundraising to restore the graves in the veterans’ portion of the cemetery, and to erect a suitable memorial to those buried there, began in 1909. In 1913 Onehunga Borough Council gave permission for work to proceed. There were some delays because of shortage of funds, but on 26 April 1917 Governor the Earl of Liverpool finally unveiled a substantial War Veterans’ Memorial on the site.
The first burial was recorded here in 1890. This cemetery is a fascinating historical site, with large areas for Returned Servicemen and the Sisters of Mercy and the burial place of Prime Minister David Lange.
Thumbs up to TheCoblets for a first to find!