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Te Waharoa o Kahurangi (Tapawera) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/14/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


 

This cache is really more of a multi but I didn't take coordinates at each point so instead I've made it a simple puzzle.



The published coordinates take you to, or close to,  Te Waharoa o Kahurangi or the Gateway of Kahurangi. There are various information panels in the immediate vicinity where you will find the answers to lead you to the final GZ.

South 41 23 ABC   East 172 49.DEF

 

Flora and Fauna of the Kahurangi:

Powelliphanta – native land snails grow up to A0 cm in diameter

Kahurangi is home to more than half of New Zealand’s 24E0 native plant species

 

Walking Tracks of the Kahurangi National Park:

There are B huts on the Wangapeka Track

 

Early Kahurangi Exploration:

There are photos of D early European explorers

 

Gateway of Kahurangi:

C: Number of natural elements depicted in the kowhaiwhai patterns

F: How many Kaitiaki/Guardian rocks

 

Checksum A + B  + C + D + E + F = 15

 

 please BYOP

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)