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Fenceline Loop (Wellington) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/30/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Otaki Forks is the main western entrance to the Tararua Forest Park and 19km inland from Otaki township. The easiest turn-off from State Highway 1 is at Otaki Gorge Road, just south of the State Highway 1 bridge over the Otaki River. The last 5km of the Otaki Gorge Road is unsealed, narrow and windy.

Fenceline Loop


Getting to the Cache
The Fencline Loop starts at the given parking waypoint, the Fenceline carpark, which is a few minutes drive past the turn-offs to both the picnic area and caretakers hut. 

The Fenceline Loop Walk is one of several short walks around the Otaki Forks area. It is a 1.5 - 2 hour (3.9km) return trip that passes through regenerating forest above the campground and gives some good views of the Waiotauru Valley. 

It is mostly well formed and signposted, but has some small creak crossings and boggy spots so care should be taken after heavy rain. 

Combine this cache with the nearby Valley View cache (which is up an adjoining track to the main Fenceline Loop) and the Otaki Gorge Boiler cache, approx a 30-40 minute return trip up the Waiotauru Track, which begins at the same point. 

The Cache
The cache is a 200ml Sistema with a logbook, pencil and pencil sharpener. The coordinates were recorded with an accuracy of +/-6m but the hint should ensure a quick find if you are having trouble. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Snpvat ZVEB, 4z oruvaq lbh.

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)