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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1074, 16 May 1882, Page 4

The Kihikihi correspondent of the Waikato Times contributes the following to that paper:—“ A parly of Natives coming over from Taupo to the Native meeting at Whatiwhatihoe, stopped to explore some of those magnificent alum caves on the Waikato River, about 25 miles from Orakau, when they were greatly astonished to discover in one of the largest caves two monster green lizards. One of the natives is positive the largest lizard is quite ten feet long. On a doubt being expressed he became quite indignant. Some think it may be a couple of stray seals or a couple of alligators, and from what I can make out the Natives did not stay to examine if their eye teeth were eut or not. One of the Natives said “ kanui te riri,” and made tracks. This report of the Natives has caused a little excitement, and a party is about to start under the leadership of Mr Moncrieff, to explore the caves thoroughly. Two of the Natives who have just come over have volunteered to accompany them. The leadership could not be entrusted to abler hands. Mr Moncrieff is a gentleman well acquainted with most of the surrounding country, and has visited these wonderful caves before on several occasions, and after every visit is ready to return and gaze once more on these beautiful subterranean Tsiuits;