This is the 21st cache in my (and now others) 'Chorus Cabinet Art' series. This series is placed to highlight the local artistic talent that Chorus has commissioned to brighten up there otherwise boring public utility boxes, it also discourages vandalism of the cabinets by taggers. This cabinet is not really a Chorus cabinet, but is a waste water/storm water/sewerage (pick one of the above) pumping station. However I am happy to capture it under the CCA banner.
As it is not a Chorus cabinet, I could not go onto the Chorus website to find the provenance of this artwork. However, Gynelle Blake's signature is on the cabinet along with the 2019 date, so I reached out to her and she confirmed, as I suspected, that this piece of artwork depicts the native Jewelled Gecko (Naultinus gemmeus).
The jewelled gecko (Naultinus gemmeus) is a threatened species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.
Subgroups or populations of the jewelled gecko living in Otago, Canterbury, and Southland can be distinguished by their colour and marking. Male Canterbury jewelled geckos tend to be grey or brown with yellow, purple and white rows of stripes or diamonds. Otago jewelled gecko populations are often green with yellow and white markings, and Southland jewelled geckos are usually solid green.
The jewelled gecko eats a wide variety of insects and moths. It also eats berries and, more rarely, nectar.
The jewelled gecko and other New Zealand geckos are highly protected and it is illegal to capture or disturb them. The jewelled gecko is often targeted by wildlife smugglers
To find the cache, take a projection from the listed coordinates of 233m at 273 degrees
No room for Swag.
B.Y.O.P