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Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Martin Kerstein

Huka Falls (Central Plateau) – Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC3F65X
by funkymunkyzone
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
North Island, New Zealand
S 38° 38.920′ E 176° 05.408′

New Zealand has the highest density of sheep per unit area in the world, featuring a sheep to human ratio of seven to one. It is also a country full of stunning and diverse natural beauty ranging from jagged mountains to rolling pastures, providing the perfect backdrop for The Lord of the Rings movies. The country features active volcanic zones, picturesque beaches, fiords, and raging rivers. One of those rivers, the Waikato River, is responsible for the powerful Huka Falls, our Geocache of the Week.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

TB Kazerne “Spuit 11” — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6CN64
by GC5LT2
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1
Limburg,
Netherlands
N 51° 02.194′ E 005° 50.634′

There’s more than meets the eye at this TB hotel. From the outside it looks like your typical, mundane utility box. But, isn’t that the point of geocaching — to hide something special in plain sight, make it look like it belongs there, in a place where no one expects to find it? This cache embodies that spirit by hiding an entire fire department and puzzle contraptions inside that mundane utility box, making it a strong Geocache of the Week.

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The Cave — Geocache of the Week
/ Janelle

The Cave — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC1EFM0
by global trekkers
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Faro,
Portugal
N 37° 05.219 W 008° 25.466
If you make the trek, make sure to sign the logbook
If you make the trek, make sure to sign the logbook

Close your eyes. Take in a deep breath. Let it out. Transport yourself to the most exquisite beach you can imagine. It’s sunny, warm, and there’s even a remote cave. Now imagine there’s a geocache there, too. This is no dream. This is “The Cave” in Faro, Portugal, our Geocache of the Week.

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