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Mahaukura Lookout(Waikato) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/23/2011
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Wharauroa Track requires crossing of farmland to access the bushline.

From the Car park follow the white pole markers up,using stiles where supplied.

We continued on here from Wharauroa peak on the Pirongia Hut summit track when we were up here today.
Thought it deserved a cache as the visit was awesome.


The track to here from Wharauroa is a different style to the climb up from OShea Road.
It is quite root laden and boggy in spots with some sharp climbs.
The trees are stunted and lichen covered and some quite dark areas despite being daylight.
Generally wet everything you touch and quite cool temperatures.
Took us 15-20mins to walk here and was well worth it.
This peak is slighty higher than Wharauroa and 60m lower than Pirongias summit.
Stunning views around and you can make the summit tower from here if you add another 1-2 hours.

Cache is a camoflaged drink bottle containing log capsule and pen and thats about it.
Please bring a pen just in case,and please ensure the containers are sealed when you are finished...thanks

Mind the whirlygigs.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)