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Navigation 201 (Auckland) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/3/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Another year, so another navigation class. As is usual for a puzzle cache there is nothing at the listed coordinates.


For this cache we will use a form of navigation that was, and to some extent still is, a very common way of communicating a position.

The Cache is at:

R11 635 728

Please note this cache was placed before Sept 25 2009

The problem with this way of communicating a position is that it is only accurate to within 100 meters. Well and good if you want to find a building or maybe a natural feature, but not much use for finding a pill container, that has been hopefully well concealed.

So, once you have figured out where the cache is you will have to convert it to a format that is usable by your GPSr. Fortunately when we do this the centre of the 10000 Sq M area will come out as the result, and that is where the cache is placed.

When attempting this cache do not forget all that you learned in your first year’s lesson.

The cache is located close to a primary school, so use your discretion as to when to hunt, parking will be a nightmare around 3pm and is limited to 2 minutes around 9am and 3pm, but otherwise during school hours you should be fine.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Urnq urvtug, ab arrq gb yrnir gur tenff

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)