This is a Virtual Cache, there is no container to find and there is no logbook to sign.
Instead, you need to complete the task below.
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Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, originally known as Blind Bay, is a large V-shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the centre of the island's northern coast, it stretches along 120 kilometres of coastline and is 70 kilometres across at its widest point. It is an arm of the Tasman Sea, lying on the western approach to Cook Strait.
At the bay's western extremity, the surrounding land is rough and densely forested. Separation Point, the westernmost point of the bay, is located in Abel Tasman National Park and separates Tasman Bay from its smaller neighbour, Golden Bay. To the east, the land is also steep, with the westernmost points of sea-drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds. D'Urville Island sits to the northeast of Tasman Bay's easternmost point.
The land between these two extremes is more gently rolling, and includes the coastal plains around the mouth of the Waimea River at the bay's southernmost point. Other rivers entering the sea along the coast of the bay include the Motueka, Riuwaka, Maitai and Moutere Rivers along with many smaller streams. The long low form of Rabbit Island is located close to the bay's south coast. Tasman Bay contains the rare rock formation known as the Boulder Bank, a feature of the city of Nelson.
The fertile land around the centre of the bay's coast is extensively cultivated and known for its horticultural crops such as apples, kiwifruit, olives, grapes and hops. In the middle of the twentieth century Riwaka and surrounding areas were the centre of New Zealand's tobacco growing industry. The land around Tasman Bay is the most densely populated part of the South Island's north coast, the towns of Motueka, Riwaka and Richmond and the city of Nelson are all located close to the shore.
To claim this cache
a) Visit the published coordinates.
b) Take a photo of a view of Te Tai-o-Aorere / Tasman Bay with either yourself, your party, your caching name or your GPS in the picture. (A picture of your face is not a requirement).
c) Upload your photo (or photos) with your log.
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and December 31, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.