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A Virtual Needle in a Haystack (Otago) Wherigo Cache

Hidden : 2/3/2012
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Hidden somewhere nearby is a virtual needle (or zone) in a haystack (The Oval). On finding the needle you will be given the co-ordinates and hint for the matching geocache... Luck / logic may mean that this takes five minutes...or a lot longer. On finding the needle a dialog box will open and the tone that played when you started the cartridge will replay (this, in theory means you can concentrate on where you are walking rather than looking at your screen). You do not need to go within 5m of a road.

A future version of the cartridge may have an alarm to indicate a certain proximity to the needle. But that will only be if the current version proves too hard. It is a D5 so you'll have to work to earn those stars!

The cartridge can be downloaded here. Wherigo home page link.

Additional Notes Think carefully about how to make a methodical search. Minimum zone size is 20m by 20m. If you abandon your search and reload the cart you will have to search from scratch (bad needle pun!). Saving cart and returning to pick up a started search has not been tested (start searching from scratch?). Asking a previous finder probably won't yield useful information.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)