The earthquakes Christchurch has suffered from since 2010 onwards have also affected the waterways of the area, destroying habitat needed for our native fish. Each cache will take you to a waterway, or a water-themed street.The series was released into the wild during New Zealand Sea Week 2012.
Lampreys
These fish look like slender eels with a sucker-like mouth instead of jaws. They spawn in small bush streams.
Lamprey juveniles are called ammocoetes and live in burrows in silty river edges for 4-5 years and then migrate out to sea where they become parasites on marine life for another 4-5 years. At then end of this time they migrate back up streams to breed and die. Maori consider lamprey or piharau to be a delicacy, but they are a threatened fish species.
You are looking for a screwtop container that can hold a few small swaps or coins. Please bring your own pen and ensure the lid is on tightly after signing thanks and return exactly as found.
The plastic fishing-related item has been taken so please take note of what is written at the top of the log. Trees do interfere with GPS so widen your search.
Congratulations BatmanandBobin on your very first find!