In the early 1800s, this site was used as a shore whaling station
and subsequently as a lookout for spotting whales for the Wheller
Brothers' Station at Caroline Bay. Also the site of Pearless Town,
an early immigrant receiving centre.
At the posted coordinates you will find a number of historic
items associated with early coastal activities in Timaru. The
plaques will reveal information required to locate: 1) The S
coordinate for the final cache, and 2) The final location.
You will not need to enter any private land nor cross any fences
in solving and accessing this cache. (Some fences are there to
protect you from the cliffs)
When was Old Timaru Main School demolished? 19A6
Descendants of the Sutherland Family gifted something in 19B0
The Rotary Plaque about Patiti Point was placed in 199C
...and...
Where was the anchor found? XX km North and X km off the coast -
add all the digit Xs together to get D.
Old Timaru Main School was built in 18E4.
The South Coordinates are decoded by a plaque at: S44
24.A(B-2)(C+2), E171 15.552.
Once at the Plaque, the Sunday mentioned occurs on LK th
January.
The Cache itself is located at:
S44 24.(L+1)(K+1)(K+6), E171 1A.DE8
Cache is a 1L Sistema container initially containing:
Trans-Canada Badge
Geotalk Audio CD
Mosaic Geocoin
