Transformers - More Than Meets The Eye (Franklin) Mystery Cache
stretch.kerr: Some transformers have been repainted. Others are missing their numbers. GZ has changed. I no longer geocache.
Thanks to everyone that had a go.
Transformers - More Than Meets The Eye (Franklin)
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Below you will find a series of photos of electrical transformers in urban Pukekohe that have been beautified by talented artists. There are others around Pukekohe as well, so make sure you find the right ones.
To find the cache, you will need to find 16 transformers. On each transformer is an identifying number in the form "4GXYZ", where XYZ are the last three digits that vary for each transformer.
****UPDATE: "Chickens" Transformer is no longer numbered, so use 202****
****UPDATE: "Kids1" Transformer is no longer numbered, so use 201****
Cache is an eclipse tin with logbook only. BYO Pen.
As pocket queries don't include the pictures, you might like to click the picture below to access high res pictures of each transformer and download a copy to take with you.
Reading left to right, top to bottom, the transformers are:
| Bamboo |
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Chickens |
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Counties |
Horses |
| House1 |
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House2 |
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Kids1 |
Kids2 |
| Kowhai_Tui |
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Oranges |
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Park |
Rolling_Hills |
| Space |
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Supermarket |
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Urban_Night |
Veges |
Collect the numbers on each transformer and use them to calculate the final:
S37° 11.ABC E174° 54.DEF Where:
A=(Kowhai/Tui Y + Chickens Z + Supermarket X + Park Z + Counties X) / Veges X
B=(Kids2 Z + Kids1 Z + Oranges X + Horses Y) / Bamboo X
C=(Space Y + Rolling Hills Z + House2 Z + Urban Nights Y + House1 Z) / Veges Z
D=(Chickens X + Supermarket Z + Park X + Counties Z + Kids2 X + Kids1 X) / Horses Z
E=Veges Y + Rolling Hills Y - Park Y - House1 X - Urban Nights X
F=Kowhai/Tui Z + Oranges Z - Bamboo Z - Space Z
As for the final location, it's nothing special or exciting, just don't be seen entering the area.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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