GC3TDRK Bendigo Bucket Dredge Ladder (Central Otago) (Multi-cache) in South Island, New Zealand created by Guzzi Riders

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A cache by Guzzi Riders Message this owner

Hidden : 8/19/2012

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A compact multi in a DOC conservation reserve with a historic theme.

Located in the Bendigo Reserve on the Bendigo Loop Road and can be accessed from both ends. The drive is on a gravel road but in is generally in good condition. There are good views along the way. You drive past a few different vineyards and the views across the vineyards to Mount Pisa can be well worth a photo.

The co-ordinates take you to the remains of the Bakehouse, which was built in 18__ and is all that is left of the once bustling Bendigo mining township. Go here first to find information to take you to the second waypoint.

Complete these co-ordinates using the information sign at the Bakehouse.

A = the first digit on the dark green tag plus two;
B = Scott was born in Scotland in 183_, the last digit less one;
C = In 18EC, the bakery here was added to the township;
D = the last digit on the dark green tag;
E = 18EC, the bakery here was added to the township;

The second way point is at S44 AA.ABC' E169 CD.BBE'.

The bucket ladder belonged to the Bendigo Gold Light Dredge, which worked this site in 1935. Powered by steam the dredge had a 30 metre long, 32 tonne ladder with a chain of buckets and these scooped up alluvium (silt, sand and gravel), which was sifted for gold. However, pickings proved slim and after 18 months the venture was found unprofitable and the dredge unsuitable for the job. It was dismantled and used for scrap metal. In the 1970’s the remains of the ladder was moved and taken about ten kilometers south to the once Clutha River where it was used by Cromwell Lions Club as a footbridge to the now submerged Sandy Kings Island. When Lake Dunstan was created the ladder became a feature of the Lions Creek Reserve north of Cromwell. As part of the 150-year celebration of finding gold in Central Otago it was decided to move the 30 metre long ladder back to its original operating location by the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust.

The final is at S44 FF.FFG' 169 HI. JKH'

Complete these co-ordinates using the information sign.

F = The sum of the last two digits on the tag on the information board structure;
G = The fourth digit on the tag on the information board structure;
H = The year that saw the start of the Central Otago goldrush (1- - -) 1KJH;
I = Underground Riches - The population hit 13I at it’s peak;
J = The year that saw the start of the Central Otago goldrush (1- - -) 1KJH;
K = The year that saw the start of the Central Otago goldrush (1- - -) 1KJH.

(The remains of Scott's bakehouse can be viewed at near our "Old Cromwell" cache site.)

(An example of a dredge ladder bucket can be viewed at our "New Cromwell" cache site.)

There is a 6 minute YouTube video available about the relocation of the bucket arm to this site that may be of interest - see (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp naq lbh arrq gb yvr ba lbhe onpx.

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)