Karaponga Turbine (Eastern Bay of Plenty) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

TheCoddiwompler: I am archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in a prior reviewer note.

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Hidden : 2/26/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Karaponga Power Schemes

Check out the related web page for history of this scheme. The cache is located at the original turbine and to get to it you need to drive to the end of the unpaved Symonds Road.

The access to this cache is through farmland, so treat all fences as electric and use the gates, remember leave them as you found them.

The area is Public Reserve, however the power scheme is deemed private and comes under OSH regulations as far as access, so in other words the working parts shouldn't be accessed. The new scheme was shut at the time of placement due to penstock blowout.

The reserve is getting some attention as far as access development, but there is a lot more to be done and the potential for an eco attraction is definitely there. The track isn't well maintained so follow the waypoints listed, you'll see the stream crossing (about knee deep) is past the GZ, this is the best place to access the stream.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

TY FR pbeare

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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