Grandad's Cache (Waikato) Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

JIZTMaGiC: Written in honour of our Grandfathers, this cache has had a good run of 16 years. After all this time, and an increasingly tricky to get to hide, it's time to let this one go, and open the area up to new caches. Thanks to all the finders over the years, this one holds a special place for us.

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Hidden : 12/9/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Grandad's Cache is in a little known ex-memorial site. The original plaques are now commemorated at Memorial Park, but this nice spot is still worth a visit. The original concrete wall, seating and flag poles remain. The cache is a micro but not at the listed coordinates. You’ve got to earn this one!

Step 1: Find answers to the below:

1. Month New Zealand forces joined World War II in 1939.

2. Surname of the New Zealand Prime Minister when WWII began – M.J. ___________.

3. Name of a significant battle involving Kiwi Troops in May 1941.

4. Common term for German Airforce.

5. Surname of the only New Zealander to win two Victoria Crosses during WWII.

6. Surname of the former Waikato dentist Bernard Cyril ____________ who commanded 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Forces.

7. New Zealand forces supported Polish and British troops in the capture of ____________ on 18 May 1944.

8. Year Japan entered the war – Nineteen________________.

9. Hitler’s first name.

10. New Zealand Navy Cruiser HMS ___________ took part in the first major naval battle of WWII.

11. New Zealand Army’s largest military base (geographically) is at _____________.

12. Surname of British Prime Minister at the start of WWII.

13. Before it was closed in 1995 ___________ was the main training base of Royal New Zealand Air Force.

14. Victory Europe Day fell in which month of 1945?

15. The common term for the Japanese Pilots who intentionally crashed their aircraft into Allied ships.

16. The British Empire, USSR and USA were the “Big Three” commonly known as ___________.

17 Victory over Japan Day occurred on 15 August 1945 and was also known as Victory in the ____________ Day.

Step 2: Find the answers in the word find.

Step 3: In each row and column there will be letters left unused.

A = no. of letters not used in Col C + no. of letters not used in Row 7

B = no. of letters not used in Col A + no. of letters not used in Row 5

C = no. of letters not used in Col I + no. of letters not used in Row 9

D = no. of letters not used in Col K – no. of letters not used in Row 8

E = no. of letters not used in Col D + no. of letters not used in Row 6

F = no. of letters not used in Row 4 – no. of letters not used in Col B

S 37° 47. A B C
E 175° 17. D E F

You will need to bring a pen to write your entry into the log sheet. Enjoy!!

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvyire Ohyyrg – urnq urvtug, unatvat. Cngu fvqr-vfu.

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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