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Path to Tranquility (Northland) Multi-Cache

Hidden : 10/1/2008
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


A bit of history in the bustling heart of town, which should then lead you on an easy stroll through an area of peace & quiet & on to GZ & tranquility (I hope)
You'll need your own scribble-stick to sign the log and to jot down notes to solve the coordinates!
* I also highly recommend visiting GZ between 10AM-4PM*
If your timing is lucky, on certain days you will have the added bonus of peaceful music, courtesy of a lovely Rose

Stage 1
Go to the start coords,find the plaque and pathway, solve the coords to stage 2.
S35 BG.BID
E174 CE.ADH

A= dedication plaque; subtract the 3rd digit from the 4th
B= The William Colenso made __ trips between 1836-1841
C= the last numeral when Hikurangi was sold
D= the last numeral when Maungakaramea was sold
E= "Trading by Sea", add numbers for gooseberries & onions
F= __ pounds penalty for riding on the pathway
G= the difference between years of the introduction of the Horse bus and the Motor bus
H= Add the 1st 3rd & 4th digits of the year the rail link was made official
I= The rail link was made official on the _9th of November

Stage 2
take a seat, what you need to complete the final coords will be in view.
S35 43.JKI
E174 1L.MLN

I= Number of letter on red brick building Well, the old building is long gone, making way for new development! It Was the old RSA building, so I=3
J= number of pou you can see
K= digits of pharmacy address added together
L= number of pou + number of letters on red brick building
M= street sign name, number of letters minus 1gosh, this sign is too popular & has gone missing again! Can you guess it's name? so... M=9
N= using pharmacy address, subtract 1st digit from last


Final Stage
Once you've found the cache (camoed eclipse tin) wander around the grounds a bit (inside & outdoors) and enjoy the peace & tranquility :)

Please replace under/at rear so cache is not visible

The checksums are S=27 and E=38
OR

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Stage 2] orapu pybfrfg gb, ohg abg snpvat ebnq cbh= gbgrz cbyrf [Final] znt, fvg, evtug

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)