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Old Faithful ( Central Otago ) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/5/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is on a No Exit rd off the Lindis Pass Rd

The cache is on the Lindis Pass rd, by the Old Faithful Bridge there are two ways to the cache.

Park at S44.41.744 E169.29.611 and get wet and cross the river by the old bridge, the cache is not far away, then you can walk the 100m to the old hut for a look, or walk up the road for 400m and see the Old Lindis Hotel.

At the Hotel site there are info boards about the area and the history.

 

The Hotel was abandoned in 1951.

 

Wattie Thompsons Hut, he was the last gold miner in the area leaving in 1971.

Or you can turn off the Highway at S44.44.937  E169.30.573 there is a signpost on the road and it about a 5km backtrack down the other side of the river to the cache the road is gravel you might have to open an close gates  at times but should be fine in 2WD car

The cache is 880ml camo-painted container with log book pen and a few swaps.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1z sebz gjb guerr sbhe avar guerr fvk

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)