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C More of Blenheim Number 2 (Nelson/Marlborough) Multi-cache

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niteowlnz: I have decided that i dont get over to Blenheim often enough to maintain this cache -(havent even had a chance to check out the new notice boards that rendered the waypoints useless !! ) so will open the way for someone else to place a cache - thanks to all that have done and or attempted my cache - happy caching thanks Niteowlnz

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Hidden : 12/10/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is an easy cache with no difficult terrain to cope with. As this is a place of history and interest I decided to make this a good old fashioned multi to get you to the cache - as the first micro I placed here drew comments of too easy !!!

Final Destination is S 41. A B C D E E 173. F G H I J

Starting point is S 41. 30 672 E 173. 57 198
2 Questions to get you started
Find the last number it was used as the origin mark = F
Find the second number in the year the NZ Institute of Surveyors was founded = J

Now move onto the next point of interest
S 41. 30 702 E 173. 57 215
Here you need to find
The third number in the year Princess Diana was born = C

Moving on along on our tour
S 41. 30 705 E 173. 57 264
A bit of a breather as you find out some interesting history of Blenheim
Find the second number in the size of three sections bought after the survey in 1848 =D
Now the first number in the towns population in 1871 = G
And also the third number in the year the fountain replaced the band rotunda =E

Next stop is not far
S 41. 30 701 E 173. 57 241
Here you need to minus the third number in the first date from the third number in the second date = I

Then to
S 41. 30 679 E 173. 57 256
Find the first number of the Historic Building Registration on a small plaque = H

Only a couple more to go !!
S 41. 30 680 E 173. 57 247
Here you need to find third number in the first year mentioned on the plaque = A

Last co-ordinate clue - Well done
S 41. 30 677 E 173. 57 229
Find a small plaque then find the first number in the phone number this = B

Cache is a small snap lock container containing log book and pen and starting off with a few small trade items (small doll, puzzle , fish and small pack of stickers)

Happy hunting !!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs ncrk bs pbapergr jnyyf ng obhaqel

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)