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Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae in the Sophora -BB#3 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/15/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A quick park and grab, on a busy Stokes Valley intersection ... that will need a certain amount of stealth and care with replacement.


After beginning the hunt to find as many of these pieces of "street art" as possible I found what is probably one of my favourites. The purpose of this cache is to bring it to a much wider (geo-caching) audience.

The broadband cabinets that have sprung up around the country have proven highly susceptible to graffiti, and are often re-targeted soon after the graffiti is cleaned off. The broadband company, in conjunction with local councils, runs a programme of beautifying these boxes, with the hope this will discourage graffiti, and giving the local community a piece of artwork they can enjoy. Many of these cabinets in Hutt City are receiving brightly coloured artworks carried out by local artisits. Each cabinet is painted in a different theme, often in consultation with the local residents. The company prioritise those cabinets that are most frequently hit with graffiti.

I considered adding a photo to the cache description, but thought it better to let cache-finders experience the art as they come upon it. {I may add a photo at a later date}.

The artists for this particular work are Kane "Scream" Smith (a former graffiti artist) and Emily Roberts. This is quite a vivid piece, and a fantastic thing to see shortly after arriving in Stokes Valley. The painting itself is done with aerosols and test pots, and then coated with a hard-wearing anti-graffiti sealant.

The cache itself can be quite visible if not rehidden appropriately. Please replace exactly as you found it. Use stealth and any required covertness/deception to avoid bringing this cache to the attention of muggles. A writing implement will also be necessary!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pvgratnz

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)