Paranormal NZ: Exploring the haunted caves - Return to Whatipu - Overnighter #6

November 15th 2025, Paranormal NZ's Mark, Jenn and Sam piled the car with gear and headed off on another fun road trip. This time, they headed west to spend more time exploring and researching the mysterious ''Coast of Ghosts", in particular, the Whatipu area. A place they've visited quite a few times through the years. A region of Auckland's west coast that has seen much tragedy. Death, suicide, murder and New Zealand's biggest maritime disaster, the sinking of the HMS Orpheus in 1863, killing 189 of the ship's 259 crew members.
The team wanted to revisit and spend more time in the allegedly haunted cave known to locals as the ''dancefloor cave'' due to its long history and many uses, including a hideaway party escape venue for young adults in the late 1800s. Complete with a large wooden stage, which has long since rotted away and been buried under a couple of meters of sand.
Further back in time, it was used as housing, storage, and a lookout point by the early Maori community. There have been many reports coming from this one cave. From voices, singing, music, and screams being heard, shadows and apparitions, mysterious flitting lights, footsteps and even physical interactions.
Joining them for this one was a good friend, Kingston, aka KTF (Kiss The Floor), one of the Poly Paranormal Hunters team.
They hiked for miles, squeezed themselves through tiny crevices, overcame a fear or two, ate like kings, slept in tents, and left themselves tired, sweaty, and achy in various body parts... but still happy and satisfied with our weekend's achievements. Whatipu is a fantastic region, with a very prehistoric look. (The Jurassic Park theme tune did come out as we hiked the trail; it seemed appropriate at the time)
Massive shout-out to Kingston for coming along on the adventure. Let's link up again sometime soon.

Keep an eye on his channel,    / @kissthefloortv  

For more, visit www.HauntedAuckland.com