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Navigate your way around the world (Manawatu) Multi-Cache

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Pushn_East: I'm moving away from the area (and the country!) so I'm slowly gathering up my caches like a responsible cache owner. Time to archive and remove the container for this one.

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Hidden : 9/3/2016
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a simple multi.  I worked at one time for the Endeavour Replica and during this time, developed an interest not only in Cook and his voyages, but other tall ships as well.  Head to the listed co-ordinates and solve the following to determine the final location.  The final is not too far away and is in a spot with an exotic view.

S40 1A.BCD

E175 EF.GHJ

Work out the answers to the questions below and then head to the listed coordinates to work out the final location.  

A: Cook was killed in the islands where this city is situated. First.

B: Fletcher Christian arrived here in 1789. First + Last.

C: The breadfruit that Bounty was sent to collect came from here.  Third.

D: This city is named after a midshipman on Cook's third voyage.  First - Fourth

E: The first fleet sailed to what would become this city on 26 January 1788. Last.

F: Cook visited this island on Resolution and is said to be impressed with the tall straight trees for ship masts. Half of Last. 

G: Cook rounded this place on Endeavour in 1769. Last.

H: This city is named after the one armed commander shot on board his ship during his most famous battle. Second x Last.

J: Cook named this point on his first circumnavigation of New Zealand. First + Last

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag va gur TrbPurpx

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)