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'The Beach Road' watering trough (Dunedin) Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 2/24/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


This geocaching version is a Letterbox Hybrids; multi, and the stamps of letterboxing, so the cache is NOT at the listed co-ordinates. As it is a letterbox, please remember that the rubber stamp is not a trade item, it is intended to stay within the cache. 


When I was out geocaching one day I noted this little spot had been done up and you can now see the old water trough and information board placed beside. A cute set up ans another bit of history of the area I didn't know. Unfortunately there is already another geocache within the 161m of here so I couldn't place one at the time. Today I came back armed with an idea, a multi (whith stamp set - so hybrid letterbox) for those heading back to town - note as per the attributes it is not within 1km of the listed co-ordinates but easily accessible to anyone on the cycle/footpath heading to town.

At GZ there is room for 2 cars to park and crossing to and from the cycle/footpath is ok out of peak hours.

Use the information panel to solve S 45° 5A.BCD E 170° 3W.XYZ

A = In the top right hand photo how many horses can you see?

B = Which year did the first automobile cause a sensation? -190B.

C = The number of letters in the missing word; Sandymount __ - Dairy farming was the first industry on the Peninsula and heavily reliant on horses.

D = The date mentioned above the Toll picture is 1D90's.

W = 191W  was the year local referendum held to over turn the automobile ban set out in County Bylaw.

X = Foundation of a military base at Pukekura was 188X.

ZY = Cycling firdt arrived on Portobello Rd in 18ZY.

 Checksum A+B+C+D+W+X+Y+Z = 39


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

orgjrra guveq naq sbegu sebz zrgny zrfu. Abg ng gur tebhaq yriry lbh fubhyq or fgnaqvat ba. Znxr fher gb erpbire.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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