New Zealand: ATW80 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/28/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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*** WARNING: Due to sprawling barbed wire, use your EYES to locate this cache, not your HANDS. Be extremely careful at night. Watch the kids and dogs. Don't say we didn't warn you! ***

A courier just delivered a handwritten message to your door. It reads:

My dear friend and intrepid traveler,

After much planning, I have prepared a new and exciting challenge for you. Called Around the World in 80 Caches!, it requires patience, ingenuity, and the ability to handle the unexpected. In this journey, you will be venturing into several countries, 80 in all, in search of concealed artifacts. The countries will lead you to continents, and the continents will lead you to the ultimate prize, hereafter known as "The World." Based on your experience and past adventures, I am confident you will succeed. As always, travel safe and be sure to document your findings. I look forward to hearing all about your grand expedition.

Your great admirer,

Jules Verne


IMPORTANT NOTE: Information in this cache will help you solve Oceania: ATW80 (GC1MGAF), a puzzle cache tied to the related countries.


Congratulations to the4dirtydogs for the FTF!



New Zealand


- Type of Government: parliamentary democracy
- Independence: 26 September 1907 (from UK)
- Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia
- Total Size: 268,680 square km (about the size of Colorado)
- Area: total: 268,680 sq km (includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands)
- Languages Spoken: English (official), Maori (official)
Capital: Wellington (the southernmost national capital in the world )
- Population: 4,076,140 (about 80% of the population lives in cities)
- Religions: Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%, Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other 3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26% (2001 census)

The Economy of New Zealand
- Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Major Industries: food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
- Agricultural Products: wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, lamb and mutton, dairy products; fish
- Natural Resources: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone
- Major Exports: dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery
- Major Imports: machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastics

The Geography of New Zealand
- General Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains
- Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts
- Elevation Extremes: Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0m Highest Point: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754m
- Natural resources: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone
- Natural hazards: earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity
- Current Environmental Issues: deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by species introduced from outside

References:
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=New%20Zealand
http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/fact-geog-new-zealand.html

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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