The Burkes Pass Connection (South Canterbury) Traditional Cache
Hidden : 3/10/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Alma Cottage

Bridget and James Keeffe built Alma Cottage soon after arriving in New Zealand from London in 1876. It was built from a mixture of clay, chopped tussock, and manure - inexpensive and readily available materials that provided a well-insulated and solid home - using the pise technique of ramming the mixture between moveable shutters, building up layers as in a giant coil pot. Alma Cottage, the original farm buildings, and trees are protected by a heritage covenant and the cottage is registered with the Historic Places Trust and in the Mackenzie District Plan.

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Web Site.

My paternal grandparents and my uncle, Headley, lived and farmed here for many years. My father and all his siblings grew up here. I spent quite a slice of my childhood here recuperating after an illness and went to the local school for a while. Came here for holidays, Xmas Days and numerous other family occassions.

So I have a strong connection to this cottage.

Alma Cottage Plaque


Contains only a log strip. Please BYOP

Congratulations ....Bitsprayer..... FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebpx Ba Va !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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