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FTF#15 Macandrew Bay Multi-Cache

Hidden : 10/12/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Locate the black Macandrew Bay sign at the posted coordinates.
Local Kāi Tahu Māori knew this area as Te Rotopāteke (the place of Brown Duck).
James Macandrew made his home here in the 1860's. A flamboyant merchant and politician, Macandrew arrived in Dunedin in 1851 and eventually became the Superintendent of Otago (1860). Concentrating on politics, Macandrew's business interests suffered and eventually collapsed leading to him being jailed for debt and being dismissed as Superintendent. But he was popular with the public and was later re-elected as Superintendent (1867).
Source: Sign at posted coordinates
Macandrew was the first Member of Parliament for Dunedin (1853) and also became the Minister of Lands and Public Works (1877).

Use the information from the sign to find the cache location.

S 45° 51.ABC′ E 170° 35.DED′

A = distance to Portobello + 0.7 km
B = distance to Royal Albatross Centre 2B km
C = distance to Fletcher House 5.C km
D = distance to Portobello D.3 km
E = distance to Broad Bay + 1 km

Bring your own pen

Checksum A+B+C+D+E = 28

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp

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)