Not That Gaudi (Kapiti Coast) Mystery Cache
Hidden : 8/14/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The given co-ordinates will take you to a Gaudi like sculpture in Paraparaumu.


Inspect the sculpture closely to find one vital co-ordinate in your quest for the final. ( See X = ?)
 So who was Gaudi ?

A recent visit to Barcelona gave inspiration for this cache. Read on.

Gaudi's work is admired by architects around the World as being one of the most unique and distinctive architectural styles. His work has greatly influenced the face of Barcelona Architecture and you will find Gaudi's work all over the city.


Antoni Gaudi was born in Reus in 1852 and received his Architectural degree in 1878. From the very beginning his designs were different from those of his contemporaries. Gaudi's work was greatly influenced by forms of nature and this is reflected by the use of curved construction stones, twisted iron sculptures, and organic-like forms which are traits of Gaudi's Barcelona architecture.
Gaudi also adorned many of his buildings with coloured tiles arranged in mosaic patterns. This added another important dimension to his buildings which is so often overlooked by architects - the use of colour. The combination of original design, interesting shaped stonework, and vibrant colours in Gaudi's work give the viewer a truly breathtaking visual experience.
La Sagrada Familia is one of Gaudi's most famous works in Barcelona.





It's a giant temple that has been under construction since 1882. Much controversy surrounds the building of the Sagrada Familia. Today new construction materials are being used which, some feel, Gaudi himself would not have used. When you visit the building you will see the contrast in the stone colour between the front and back of the building. Also the actual style of construction appears somewhat different between the new and old parts of the building. Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However today, because of the nature of the existing designs, his work is partly open to interpretation. Interpretation of the ordinal designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because the actual construction stones are irregularly shaped. The building is still under construction and a lot of work is continuing when you visit today. However this in itself is interesting, especially if you visit the museum inside the building. There you will see the stone masons at work carving stones to be used in the building. Regardless of all the controversy surrounding the Sagrada Familia it is a truly magnificent building and an absolute must-see when you visit Barcelona.

Park Guell Park Guell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy. The park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings.

The Gaudi dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Guell park. This dragon is adorned in beautiful coloured tiling and there is something rather hypnotic and magical about it. Above that is a walkway supported by twisting rock pillars that seem to be growing out of the ground like tree trunks. Although these are rather irregular in shape they do feel strangely natural too. Gaudi was strongly influenced by natural shapes and used them in his work. At the top of Guell park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. Here you will find multi-coloured tiled mosaic seats.




The vibrant colours of the tiles are truly breathtaking. Park Guell also has a small house in the park which Gaudi lived in at one stage. The house has now been converted into a museum and contains interesting furniture also designed by Gaudi.



Casa Batlló is one of the two great buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi on Passeig de Gracia, the other being La Pedrera From the outside the façade of Casa Batlló looks like it has been made from skulls and bones. The "Skulls" are in fact balconies and the "bones" are supporting pillars. Gaudi used colours and shapes found in marine life as inspiration for his creativity in this building e.g. the colours chosen for the façade are those found in natural coral. The building was designed by Gaudi for Josep Batlló, a wealthy aristocrat, as an upmarket home. Señor Batlló lived in the lower two floors with his family and the upper floors were rented out as apartments. This building is a stunning and original work and well worth the visit. If you decide to take a look around inside you will learn how much attention to detail Gaudi spent on his designs thinking about such things as varying window size depending on how high the window was from the top of the building. In this way he could ensure uniform lighting conditions in each room of the house.

The puzzle and the sculpture will give you the answers that will let you locate GZ. So here is the puzzle.....
Complete the square so that all the four squares horizontally, vertically and diagonally add up to “33” The numbers to insert are 1 to 15 inclusive but you need to use only two of the numbers twice. There is one number you need not use to solve this puzzle. As an additional hint each quartile of the square eg A + B + D + E etc also add up to “33”

A
B
B
C

D
E
F
G

H
J
J
K

L
M
N
P




GZ is visible to passing Gaudi fans so a degree of stealth is required.
Please replace the cache container so it isn’t visible to passing muggles.
Final is at South 40 5Q.RST East 174 5W .XYZ


Q = "J" minus "K" from puzzle
R = "P" minus "B" from puzzle
S = "A"plus "H" from puzzle
T = "N" minus "M " from puzzle
W = "G" minus "A "from puzzle
X = "Twice the no of horses on the Gaudi like structure in Kapiti
Y = "L"minus "E" from puzzle
Z = "A" plus "M" plus "K" from puzzle


"Gaudi" Luck with your quest

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag 1. Gur chmmyr vf pbaarpgrq gb Yn Fntenqn Snzvyvn Uvag 2. TY Oruvaq EU gerr. Ynetr cvyy pbagnvare

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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