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Marivare / Epsom , Auckland Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

supernannny: Have archived as too close to seat...hard to be stealthy.
Might be a new one coming nearby soon!

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Hidden : 5/29/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Have been intrigued by Marivare Reserve , and it's amazing Memorial Stone Arch to commemorate the loss of 28 local men in World War One . 
The Auckland City Council had it erected in 1919.

There is a plaque there with their names  inscribed on it ....

Thought it was a good place for a cache too . 


Have been reading up about Marivare itself ..... Was  built in 1863 and was one of Auckland's  7 grandest homes ! 

In it's heyday it had a Ballroom , 3  Tennis Courts and a Croquet Lawn .  This reserve was originally part of the land near the house . 

It went up for sale in April -  CV of $3,250.000...

If you enter 60 Ranfurly Rd  on Google you can see a Youtube video clip of the Home ! 

As for the cache ...approach a big tree at GZ, and look in a fork ...chest height ...

Please be discreet , and replace with a covering of bark or leaves ! 

Changed hiding place to a higher elevation ! To keep container dry !

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arfgrq; purfg urvtug .

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)