The direct route to the cache will take you across a fast flowing stream, which although shallow most of the time, can be difficult under certain weather conditions. Prolonged SW winds can create boisterous surf conditions and this combined with a high tide level can make the steam crossing hazardous.
Use your common sense and if conditons appear difficult use the alternative route.
Alternative route: Park at S 36 53.069, E174 27.026 and follow the marked track.
Click here to view tide tables
Supervise small children as some areas are steep and care is needed.
The cache is a one litre Sistema container.
You need to solve the 'code-cracker' puzzle to find the co-ordinates. Each number in the 'Christmas Cracker' represents a different letter of the alphabet.
With the puzzle solved now look for the ten hidden single digit numbers.
With this information proceed to:
S 36 xx.xxx
E 174 yy.yyy
The cache contains a number of items, which many consider to be an indispensable feature of the festive season. Observe the instructions on page one of the logbook.
Each item will provide you with a memorable quotation of an 'edifying' and uplifting nature, intended to raise your cosmic awareness and instil a measure of transcendental global enlightenment.
You are requested to quote this message in your log so that all cachers will be suitably inspired by these words of wisdom.