Note that the cache has now been moved twice since initial publication. If you have computed the final with information prior to 3 Nov 2019 you need to recalculate.
On 28 Apr 2019 the title of this cache was renamed from "Art Of Communication" to its present title because it now forms part of series which is kept in in a public list.
This cache was initially created as a multi-cache because the cache spacing rules prevented traditionals from being mounted on the cabinets. However the placement rules now prevent attaching things to the cabinets anyway so the multi-cache layout avoided that problem too.
The cabinets, like all of them, are in exposed locations but you will only be collecting information at them. The final is hidden more traditionally.
To complete this multi you will need to visit the first 3 waypoints to collect some information. You can do them in any order - they all have visible waypoints and they are not sequential. The published coordinates are at Stage 1.
Stage 1: Kiwi. About 2m from the cabinet on the footpath is an access panel. One one edge there is a compliance code comprisng 2 letters, 4 digits and a 4-digit year. Only the 8 digits are required. The checksum of those 8 digits is 35 if you want to be sure you're looking at the right thing.
Stage 2: Tuatara. To the left of the cabinet is another small black enclosure with a reference code on the front starting with P followed by 5 digits. To make sure the code is the same one you can add the 5 digits and the checksum should be 11. The text in the main image is also used.
Stage 3: NZ/Aotearoa. The text in the main artwork (not the large 'N' and 'Z').
Final stage: S41°10.ABC E174°50.DEF
where:
| A |
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From Kiwi |
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The sum of the last 4 digits in compliance code (the year). |
| B |
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From NZ |
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The number of letters in the word that forms the likeness of the north and south islands. |
| C |
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From Kiwi |
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7th digit |
| D |
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From NZ |
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The number of times the letter 'e' appears in the main text. |
| E |
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From Tuatara |
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The number of letters in the text in the main image (text wraps around cabinet!). |
| F |
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From Tuatara |
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From the 5-digit reference code; the 4th digit. |
Checksum (A-F): 29 (or check your solution)
Visiting the waypoints is all level-1 terrain (they're roadside cabinets so you can drive to them). The cache itself is a conventional hide. The cache started life an ammo can with themed contents but after two mugglings it is now just a mega-bison in a tree.