Wairarapa’s locally owned community newspaper
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021
INSIDE: New whare whakairo opens at Pukaha P4
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Sue Teodoro Wairarapa and Masterton, in particular, is unlikely magnet for seekers of unusual treasure. Geocaching is a little-known, but reportedly slightly addictive, form of a long-distance geographical treasure hunt. The clues are left by GPS coordinates and the treasure [generally a small item in a container] mostly comes from the satisfaction of completing the course. The activity, described on website geocaching.com, is like a cross between traditional orienteering and Pokémon-go. The game’s website lists Masterton as having 492 locations. Enthusiastic cachers Harrison Deal and Abby Martin, both 19, from Upper Hutt are regular visitors to the Masterton sites. “You generally find a container with a paper log, which you sign and leave for the next person,” Deal said. Many enthusiasts travel from Wellington to complete ‘caches’ in Wairarapa, but Deal said some locals were mystified. Continued on page 6
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