Photo Hocus (1A) (Otago) Mystery Cache
Hidden : 10/20/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Part 1A of the "Technolution Series" (GC1DJQW) - Big Landmarks

Go to the location of each photo, and find the nearby answers...

"This stone was laid by the Hon. Sir J. G. Ward K.C.M.G minister for ... on the (#1) day of June 1904"
A=(#1)+2

[Restoration] "...opended by her worship the mayor of Dunedin Sukhi Turner on the (#2) day of October in the year 2000"
D=( (#2)+1 )/2

"These commemorative plaques were unveiled by his excellency the govener general ... on 2(#3) January 1956"
H=(#3)-1

(#4) = Number of listed VC's in the Great War
E=(#4)-4

[Fountain] "Inangurated on the 13th day of April..." (#5)=years of Queen Victoria's reign.
I=(#5)/7

"Monument designed by the Provincial Engineer Charles Swyer in 186(#6)..."
F=(#6)/2

Rev. Thomas Burns D.D. was the only Presbyterian Minister in the province for (#7) years.
G=(#7)+2

Restoration at a cost of $1.5 million (1992-1993) was made possible with grants. (#8)=number of listed grant sources.
B=(#8)-5

Alexander McMillan Terrace, erected on this site on (#9)5th April....
J=(#9)-1

"This plaque was unveiled on 1(#10) October 2008, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the first...
C=(#10)


The final cache is located at: S45 AB.CDE / E170 FG.HIJ


Remember to note the coordinates for "Ent's Talking Heads", the next in the "Technolution Series"

Terrain for this cache (and related caches) may be slippery and unstable. Take your time as muggles shouldn't be a problem.

NOT RECOMMENDED IN RAINY WEATHER, best approach is from stream bed on a dry day! 3 terrain rating is for access from stream, shortest route is a 4.

... you may want to collect the sister cache on your way (1B)


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

JCf = Qharqva Prageny Pnpur = gbc raq bs Uhzcgl va na Rag

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)


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