Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Heather Walicki, Engineering Manager at HQ, recently traveled to Portugal to attend North Weekend | No berço da nação! (GCAV4E1) Continue reading →
Tag: Mega-Event
Medieval Luxembourg’s Block Party
The green rolling hills, ancient castles, and dense forests of northern Luxembourg played host to the Legends of Luxembourg Block Party (GCAJM25), the largest geocaching event ever hosted in the country. Continue reading →
Coal, Caches & Camaraderie: A visit to Genk I won’t forget
If you’ve ever logged a cache at an old coal mining site, you might be a cacher who spent some time at the Genks Geocache Event Block Party (GCAKWAY) in Belgium.

New Zealand’s 2025 Block Party: 25 Years of Geocaching NZ!
In May, SuperSaiyanWil traveled from Seattle to New Zealand to join geocachers at the 25 Years of Geocaching NZ! Block Party (GCAKR25).
After a rainy week in the northern part of New Zealand, geocachers from around the world gathered in the city of Rotorua—renowned for its geothermal landscape and Māori culture—to enjoy a 25th Anniversary Block Party under beautifully sunny skies.
A party, a platypus, and geofriends down under – The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) in Australia
On a sunny weekend in March, geocachers gathered in the town of Sunbury for a party. Muggle the Puggle, a baby platypus, was the event’s adorable mascot who welcomed everyone to the festivities. The platypus, a unique animal only found in Australia, was a perfect addition to The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) that celebrated all the incredible things about geocaching in Australia over the last 25 years. Continue reading →




