NGATIMANIAPOTO OR ANAUREURE CAVE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2120, 9 February 1886, Page 3

NGATIMANIAPOTO OR ANAUREURE CAVE.

This cave not generally known, is perhaps the most picturesque in the North Island. On the journey to To Kuiti about three miles beyond liangitiki, it lies close to the road. T<> those who do not know Hangitiki we limy nay it is the place where the natives impose atoll on c.cry hoiseman who pisie-* o\er the bridge. The reason for this toll is that the natives have built «i substantial biidge ; thus paying for itself, and savins Europeans going through a nasty liver. Too cave is situated in soino laigo limestone locks easily seen from the load. It is necessaiy to provide yourself with a candle for exploring the various clumbers, when stalactites of vai ied shape meet the eye, and almost give the cave the appearance of some grand catliedial. A large clear lake of peluoid water occupies the interior, a draught from which rofie-hcs the weary traveller this hot weather. A <4.}b in the carved house at To Kuiti contains an account of the tradition of the cave, in which 13 recorded the manner in which the great ancestor of the tube (whose name the cave be.irs) took shelter there, together with an account of his exploits. — (Own Correspondent. )