GC289Q8 Old Customhouse (Hawkes Bay) (Traditional Cache) in North Island, New Zealand created by appo

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GC289Q8 ▼

A cache by appo Message this owner

Hidden : 5/23/2010

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Located at the site of the Old Customhouse, in the historic Ahuriri District of Napier.

You will need to BRING YOUR OWN PEN, and please be sure to close the latch of the case securely.
Also note that there is no room for exchanges or trackables, so please don't even try.

In 1855 Napier was declared a customs port of entry, and the first combined custom/post-office was erected on the corner of Milton and Battery roads.

A wharf search shed office was opened in 1856 on section 501 Waghorne Street. In 1864 a new customhouse was built opposite the wharf search shed office.

The customhouse built on this site was completed and opened in 1895 and served Napier until 1953, when the department was moved to the city. Since then the building has been used by several Government departments.

Because of age and disrepair, the building faced demolition. The Hawke’s Bay Harbour Board initiated a rescue operation and, on the 1st October 1988, purchased the building from the N.Z. Government. Since then it has been completely restored and renovated.

In August 1989 the harbour board set up a trust to administer the building. The customhouse was then presented to the citizens of Napier and Hawke's Bay for use as a meeting place and future maritime museum.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[HINT #1]Oynpx Zntargvp Xrl Ubyqre. [HINT #2]Haqre gur erne bowrpg - bs juvpu gurer ner gjb.

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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