Myfirstcache (Bay of Plenty) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Growly Bear: As this cache has been out of action for too long, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 4/10/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

MY FIRST CACHE
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Cache is located near the beautiful Gordon Carmichael Reserve Walkway . Enjoy a nice stroll to the cache along the scenic walking track. Sit down and enjoy the views. Take some bread for the children to feed the ducks.This is quite a high muggle area at times so stealth is important. Watch the kids as there is water nearby. Access is off either Carmichael Road,end of Graham Place or end of Westwood Street.

Gordon Carmichael Reserve Bethlehem "This peaceful reserve features native plantings and is home to a variety of birds, making it a pleasant spot for walking or cycling. Tauranga City Council has developed Gordon Carmichael Reserve into one of Taurangas’ premier wetlands providing environmental, recreational and educational benefits to the community. As part of this vision, a central hub area is to be established on high ground, adjacent to the intersection of Carmichael Road and Westmorland Rise. The hub will comprise a car park, children’s playground,toilet, outdoor class room and information/ interpretation signage, including a short walkway around the immediate wetland pond. A large area of open space will be maintained immedediately adjacent to the hub area. The landscape design for the central hub includes the following: A welcoming gateway area with information signage including directions to various features of the wetland and de de development. The gateway will include a nearby viewing platform protruding out into to the pond. A wetland themed playground integrated into grass mounding will be developed in three stages. The various stages of the playground will be interconnected by a series of feature bridges across a swath of oioi. Play features, such as slides will be built in the mounding, providing a distinctive playground experience. A carkpark integrated in the landscape with wetland planting and specimen trees. A small toilet located close to the carpark and information area, will be nestled into surounding planting and earth mounding. The buildings exterior finish will be low in reflectivity enabling it it to blend into the backdrop of planting. An outdoor classroom comprising a circular space defined by grass mounding and concrete edge terracing providing space for large groups of school children to gather for wetland education. Additional walkways providing a connection onto existing walkways including boardwalks within the wider wetland environment. This will include a short walkway around the immediate wetland pond, which will include interpretation signage along the ponds margin. Additional wetland planting will be undertaken to integrate the above facilities into the wetland environment.

Cache is a camoed 2 litre Tan coloured Sistema Container. At time of placing the cache contained:
Log Book,Pencil and Pencil Sharpener
50pc Jigsaw
3 Hotwheels cars
Set of playing cards
Snakes and Ladders game
Laynard
Dog Tag
Please rehide well when placing cache back.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab Uvag Arrqrq

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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