Not So known History of Rotorua II Mystery Cache
Cach Hunter1: Sorry I haven't really been able to properly maintain this Cache. From other cachers it sounds as though several parts have disappeared. As I am now a full time University student I don't have time to maintain this cache hence I am archiving it.
Not So known History of Rotorua II
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This cache has 4 puzzle stages and then the final cache.
The puzzles aren't very difficult.
The given co-ordinates take you to a signpost in central Rotorua.
I have added a check solution to each puzzle. If you add every digit from the co-ordinates together and come up with the same solution that is given for each puzzle then your co-ordinates are correct.
A replacement cache to the problematic original Not so known history of Rotorua.
Being a local will definitely be an advantage but you are still required to visit every waypoint to successfully log this cache.
No Cheating allowed.
Cache is a 2L Sistema Black
Puzzle #1
The solution of this puzzle gives the co-ordinates of WPT#2. This puzzle can be solved at the given co-ordinates.
The 2 street names on this sign relate to Rotoruas famous love story. There was a maori woman living on the edge of lake Rotorua. One night she heard beautiful flute music being played on Mokoia Island. On Mokoia Island lived a man who was part of a different tribe to the tribe that lived on the edge of Lake Rotorua. The woman tied gourds (floats) to herself and swum out to Mokoia Island following the flute music to meet her lover. At the location of WPT 1 there is a NANO container with two of the numbers required to complete the co-ordinates for WPT 2 This has been done to prevent locals from cheating and not going to the first WPT. The NANO is magnetic and very close to the signpost if not on it.
Clue for finding NANO at WPT 1
Opposite Signpost in City Focus, Have a seat closest to signpost. Magnetic on seat closest to green hedge.
Now the Puzzle
Puzzle #1 (DO NOT COUNT THE ST ABBREVIATION)
S 38 AB CAE
E176 FG HHJ
A= solution when the number of letters in both street names added together -16
B= the number of letters in the shortest street name
E= the number of letters in the longest street name -4
F= the position in the alphabet of the last letter in the shortest street name
H= The number of letters in the longest street name
J= The number of letters in the longest street name divided by 3
Co-ordinate solution is 71
Puzzle #2
The solution to this puzzle gives the co-ordinates to WPT#3
S 38 AB CDE
E 176 FD GHE
A= 0
B= 2nd digit in the year this land was gifted -1
C= Last digit in the year this land was gifted x2
D= The date of the month that the walkway opened
E= The date of the month that the walkway opened +1
F= The first digit in the year this land was gifted
G= 2nd digit in the year this land was gifted
H= 2nd digit in year this land was gifted +1
Co-ordinate solution is 74
Puzzle #3
The solution of this puzzle gives the co-ordinates to WPT #4
S 38 AB CDE
E 176 FG HHH
A= 0
F= 1
B= The number of letters in the Maori name for the cemetery on the Black Stone
C= The number of letters in the Maori name for the cemetery on the Black Stone +1
D= The number of letters in the Maori name for the cemetery on the Black Stone -1
E= The number of letters in the Maori name for the cemetery on the Black Stone +2
G= The number of letters in the Maori name for the cemetery on the Black Stone -2
H= The last digit in the year this cemetery was dedicated
Co-ordinate solution is 67
Puzzle #4
The solution of this Puzzle gives the co-ordinates to the final Cache
S 38 AB CCD
E 176 CE FGH
A= 3rd digit in Southerly co-ordinates on monument
B= 2nd digit in year this institute was established
C= 4th digit in Easterly co-ordinates on monument
D= 1st digit in height given on monument
E= 1st digit in height given on monument +3
F= 2nd digit in height given on monument -5
G= 2nd digit in height given +1
H= Last digit in height given +2
Co-ordinate solution is 61
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
#1 Ybbx hc sbe fvtacbfg
#2 Fznyy oynpx zrzbevny fgbar
#3 Zrzbevny fgbar ng ragenapr gb przrgrel
#4 Pbapergr cvyyne zrzbevny
#5 Tebhaq yriry pybfrfg ovt gerr gb fbyvq bowrpg
Tb pybfr gb ynxr naq fubhyq zbfgyl or bhg bs fvtug
Jvguva ivrj bs bar bs Arj Mrnynaqf zbfg cubgbtencurq ohvyqvatf
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