Thomas' Gifts (Canterbury) Multi-cache
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Thomas' Gifts (Canterbury)
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Quick multi around Christchurch CBD
Thomas Edmonds contributed significantly to the architectural history of Christchurch after the founding of the Edmonds Factory and Gardens in Ferry Road. The many buildings he substantially funded or donated to the city include:
Theosophical Society building in Cambridge Tce
Radiant Hall (now Repertory Theatre) in Kilmore St
Band Rotunda (now the Thomas Edmonds Restaurant) in Cambridge Tce
Bickerton Park on the corner of Wainoni Rd and Avonside Dr.
Thomas Edmonds’ prolific donations were a result of his 50 years business in Christchurch.
The Edmonds' Factory was demolished amid controversy in October 1990. The factory and surrounding gardens were well known throughout Australasia as they were featured on the cover of the popular Edmonds' Cookbook. Apart from the demolition of the factory. Edmonds' legacy to Christchurch has otherwise survived.
This cache will take you around a further 5 of Thomas Edmonds donations.
The listed co-ordinates will take you to a circular seat with a light in the middle - here you can start the journey.
All the structures (and cache) can be found within a one block radius. At each site you will need to answer a simple question then perform some basic maths in order to locate the cache.
WP1 S43 31.677 E172 38.314 What year is mentioned on the plaque? 19AB
WP2 S43 31.670 E172 38.346 How many sides does this structure have? C
WP3 S43 31.679 E172 38.362 How many lights are on top of this structure? D
WP4 S43 31.657 E172 38.527 How many window panes? E
WP5 S43 31.648 E172 38.546 On the East side how many letters are printed on the ground? F
G = E – 10
H = C
J = D
K = F – 10
L = B - A
M = B
Final cache is at S 43 31.GHJ E172 38.KLM
I hope you enjoy the area, it is particularly nice during the Autumn months here. The GPS did have a few satellite problems due to the high buildings and trees within the area, but I tried to get as accurate as possible with the cache site.
Cache is a 400ml snaplock container. It contains logbook, pencil and a few swaps. Please hide cache when placing back.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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