Geocaching 114: Plaques and Signs (Auckland) Multi-Cache

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TheCoddiwompler: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 8/12/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to The University of Groundspeak

The University of Groundspeak is offering a new degree here in Auckland!
A BSc in Geocaching!
A BSc in Geocaching will equip you for the world of caching out there.

Points: 15
Prerequisites:Geocaching 104
Credit: Reading Plaques and Signs = 80% Final Cache = 20%

Equipment Required: GPSr, note-taking paper and a pen/pencil

This course is based on a field trip to Grafton. Here there are several waypoints you must take notes at, in order to be able to get the final cache.
You are looking for a 400mL container.

Waypoint 1: S 36 51.625 E 174 45.998
There is a coffee shop here. A = How many letters are there in the name of the coffee shop?
Waypoint 2: S 36 51.634 E 174 46.016
There is a quote engraved in the ground here. B = How many letters are there in the first name of the person who said it?
Waypoint 3: S 36 51.634 E 174 46.062
The electric box here is painted in the style of the old link buses. C = What is the sum of the numbers on the number plate?
Waypoint 4: S 36 51.651 E 174 46.071
There is a painting on the side of the building here. D = How many people are in the painting?
Waypoint 5: S 36 51.666 E 174 46.146
There is a bus stop here. E = What is the first digit in the bus stop number?
Waypoint 6: S 36 51.671 E 174 46.113
There is a garage here. What is the second to last digit in the phone number? F = Second to last digit in phone number

Cache is at: S 36 51.JKL E 174 46.XYZ
J = (2 x A) + 1
K = B + 4
L = C / 2
X = (D - 8) x 3
Y = (E + 1) / 2
Z = ((F - 1) / 2) + 5

And if you are doing these courses as part of your degree, as oppose to general interest, make sure to note the code in the lid of the container, to be able to gain entry into the final course!
If you have logged this, or any other cache in the series as found, prior to the 12th January 2012, you can either return to the cache to collect the number, or email the CO with the caches you have found, requesting the numbers.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Ba yrsg fvqr snpvat sebz cngu. 2. Haqre jrr ovg bs pbapergr

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)


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