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Terrace (West Coast) Traditional Geocache

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BaldEd: Removed the cache to free up the area.

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Hidden : 4/1/2002
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Location Located approximately 15km NE of Hokitika in the Waimea Forest between Stafford and Goldsborough. Look for a track sign (cache name is a clue) adjacent to a small car park on the side of the road.

This cache is situated on a short walking track to an old gold mining area, but be sure to waypoint the car park location (S42 40.121, E171 06.318) before you set out. You may be thankful you did later.

It is recommended that you take with you not only your GPS but also a torch, stout footwear and clothing adequate for outdoor activity in the West Coast bush (it rains here quite frequently).

The track through the dense native bush is well formed, but is quite steep and narrow in places. Steep dropoffs from the track are NOT guard-railed. GPS coverage is non-existant in a couple of places due to the terrain and high trees but is excellent at the cache site.

The cache is a 2.3 litre camo container with logbook and swap goodies.

Extra excitment For added spookiness attempt this cache at night but be sure to double up on the number of torches per person to avoid having to camp out the rest of the night on the track. Take a snack bar or two as well.

Risks:

  • Slippery footing on wet and moss covered rocks and boards.
  • The track is narrow in places with steep dropoffs - take special care if you have any small children in your party.

gps.org.nz home page For more information about geocaching in New Zealand,
visit the New Zealand Recreational GPS Society

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint 1:] Nzbat ebpxf 3 zrgerf rnfg bs gur obneqjnyx. [Hint 2:] Fbhgu fvqr bs ohfu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)