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Opihi River (Temuka, Canterbury) Traditional Geocache

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Nemesis: I collected this cache on 30/3/05. Thanks to everybody who found it (especially BigNick for replacing the container [:D]). I have enjoyed reading about your experiences.[:)] I have included a photo of the final cache contents with this log. I threw out the soaked packet of tissues, the straws (who knows where they have been), and the rusty Stanley knife (it's considered contraband). I will redistribute the remaining contents into other caches, mostly around Dunedin.

Cheers,
Donovan.[:)]

[This entry was edited by Nemesis on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 5:24:25 AM.]

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Hidden : 4/20/2001
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Location: About 3 km south of Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

The cache is buried and the terrain is easy.


Initial Cache Contents:

* A tin of Irish stew
* A packet of cotton wool buds
* A roll of electrical tape
* A pinball game
* A loaded die
* A calculator

Directions:

The cache (Accuracy 10 m Elevation 21 m) is hidden in a 5.3 litre rectangular translucent snap lock plastic container between large rocks, about 90 m south-west of the car park (S 44°15.708' E 171°16.240' Elevation 23 m). See the hints for more detail.

Warning! Don't accidentally drop your GPS down between the rocks, you will never get it back again!

If travelling north, you may get to the car park from Sate Highway 1 by turning east just north of the Opihi river, there is a rest area sign marking the turnoff.

Temuka is a pleasant small town. You can buy pottery made at the local pottery factory in the main street.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur unf orra pbirerq ol frireny ebpxf gung ner fznyyre guna gur fheebhaqvat barf. Bu, vg vf nyfb nobhg 5 z fbhgu ns n lryybj fheirl znexre.

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)