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Rasher (Otago) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/20/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A simple traditional that should not pose any problems.


Welcome to Rasher

This is one of six caches placed on a steep public accessible track between Highcliff Road and Turnbulls Bay.

The track consists of two sections. First there is a steep section that follows the line of the road from which the caches get their name. The second section is less steep and follows a marked track across a working farm.

All six caches can be done by going up one track, walking along Highcliff Road and coming down the other. Which way you go is up to you. The total length of the track is about 2km and should take about an hour to do the complete return trip.

Regardless of which way you go the track is very boggy in places, especially at the Turnbulls Bay end. Gumboots are essential footwear after heavy rain. There is a stream that runs alongside the track near the Turnbulls Bay end and care should be taken with little cachers.

The caches take their name from the street at the Turnbulls Bay end of the track. Papa has memories when he was a child of sitting in the back seat with his two brothers while his own Papa gave his Mama driving lessons going up and down the street. 

Please note that one of these tracks crosses a working farm. The Harbour Cone block, which contains the track, was purchased by the Dunedin City Council in 2008. Plans for the block, including a controversial residential subdivision, are still being considered by the Council.

The track is closed between 1st September and 1st November each year for lambing. No dogs are allowed on the farm section of track

You are looking for a 200 ml container.

There are a number of rock walls along the track - there is no need to demolish any of the walls to retrieve any parts of the caches.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

PbeareCbfgPynffvpOvgfcenlre

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)