Crossing the bar again (Waikato) Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

radionut50: In full support of the new dune restoration project, I am archiving this cache, as access to the beacon (where the intermediate waypoint was displayed) is in the restricted area now.

The hide will rise again as a traditional cache though, retaining the explanation of the beacon system, and using the same ammo box and hide.

Look out for GC3A4AZ once it is published.

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Hidden : 1/20/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The Raglan Harbour entrance is protected by a bar that is considered by many as dangerous. This cache takes you for a short walk through the dunes to a structure constructed to guide crossings of the Bar.

This large harbour of 33 square km area generates a tidal rip that is respected by the best of mariners, so navigation aids are needed. This is the most seaward structure of three, the middle structure is on the town foreshore near the fire station, and the inland structure is high on a ridge within the town. To cross the bar safely, you must line up the three beacons.

This cache is a simple two-stage multi, allowing the stash to be hidden a little away from the highest muggle area where the predecessor of this cache (GC10B91) was cleaned out three times in a row.
The published waypoint takes you to the first beacon, look around for a label showing the location of the final. Enjoy a short walk up the black iron-sand beach past the old WW2 gun emplacement slowly subsiding into the sand on your way to the final, an ammo box hidden in the undergrowth.

Bring the family, they will all enjoy this popular beach.

Please carefully re-hide the box, and cover it with leaf litter and some twigs. There is a lot of young muggle activity here.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr bar – trg qbja naq ybj, ybbx hc. Frn-jneq fvqr, uneobhe raq. Svany – onfr bs FJ Cbuhghxnjn gerr

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)


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