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HMS Orpheus Beware (Auckland) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

TheCoddiwompler: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 7/4/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The HMS Orpheus was a Royal Navy corvette, Which Meet It's Tradgic end on the Manukau Bar New Zealand on the 7 February 1863 The Orpheus disaster is often called 'New Zealand's worst Martime Diasaster' when it hit a sandbar, which tragically 189 People Lost their Lives. Since then the Manukau Heads Lighthouse provides a tourist attraction to locals and visitors, and also plays a important role guiding container ships to port at Onehunga.


The cache is a plastic tube which is camouflaged. The cache contains a pencil,rubber,log sheet and goodies to trade with.Stealth is required for this cache as it is located at a busy tourist attraction!!!

This cache can only be accessed when the Lighthouse gate is open, which is open 9am-5pm daily!!!

Come Find Me Please!!! :) :)cheekycheekycheeky

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)