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Boulder (Canterbury) Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

BaldEd: Access to this cache has been somewhat restricted by the earthquakes of February and June. With aftershocks still happening, this is not an area to which I am prepared to go, so I am regrettably archiving this cache. I do hope to eventually retrieve the container and the trackable along with my other archived Port Hills cache, but don't hold your breath as that will not happen anytime soon.

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Hidden : 12/17/2001
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The site is not very far from a popular walking track linking a popular surfing beach and some ancient gun emplacements. The site is elevated and provides great views of Pegusus Bay.

The container is a 2.2 litre tupperware type, camo painted and is hidden in a rock field.

When established the cache contained:

  • a mouse trap
  • a small ball
  • packet of water bombs
  • audio cassette tape
  • stash bags

After visting the cache be sure to track 210 metres east, just over the hill, to visit the nearby old gun emplacements at S43 34.994 E172 48.101. There are more old gun emplacements 775 metres SE from the cache at S43 35.224 E172 48.394.

Below the cache are the last remaining squatters baches that were built into caves in the coastline. The earliest of the baches dated back to the 1890's. Some of the baches were fitted out in truly remarkable style, complete with water supply, fireplace, and bunks. One, perhaps the most impressive, was "The Hermitage" with a main cave measuring 20m x 8m x 4m high. This cave was furnished with material from the 1906 exhibition and even included a piano. Eventually however, poor health standards forced the abandonment and removal of some baches over the past few decades. It is currently disputed as to whether the current baches will be allowed to remain.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf uvqqra haqre ebpxf nccebk. 1.5z Rnfg bs gur ynetrfg obhyqre (1.5z/1z uvtu) va obhyqre svryq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)